STEP 1
Ask what’s on the menu. In order not to arouse suspicion, don’t let them think that you don’t approve of wild meat (even though YOU DON’T!)
If the waiter says something like, deer or wild boar, continue pressing. Ask for specific stuff.
STEP 3:
Make a quick getaway. For your own safety, it is vital that you do not arouse suspicion. Pretend you have an emergency, like your boyfriend called and is in accident or something.
STEP4
Once you are a safe distance away from the dodgy eatery (preferably already in your car or on your bike 5km down the road), call/sms the wildlife crime hotline. Provide the following information:
- Nature of the incident (poaching, smuggling, dodgy eatery)
- Location (Name of shop, address, brief direction, landmarks)
- Date and time
- Your name (optional)
- Images or video footage that may assist the investigation
If the information you provide leads to a successful arrest and prosecution, you may receive a cash reward
...(although doing the right thing is its own reward)
What is the Wildlife Crime Hotline?
- The Wildlife Crime Hotline is a 24-hour hotline to allow members of the public to easily report wildlife crimes, especially those which relate to tigers. Once a call or SMS is received, each report is instantly channeled to the Department of Wildlife for action! The need for a 24 hour hotline is clear: poachers and smugglers don’t just work between 9-5!
- The Department of Wildlife has Wildlife Crime Units throughout the country, but they can’t be everywhere at once. The Wildlife Crime Hotline means there are more eyes and ears paying attention and able to provide timely information so that action can be taken against those who threaten our wildlife and break the law.
- We can’t afford to lose even one Malayan tiger – there are only 500 left in the wild. This is a great opportunity to help the authorities to catch the bad guys … and you can say you were part of the efforts to save the tiger
