Government, lawmakers to propose harsher punishment for animal smuggling

The Council of Agriculture (COA) and opposition party lawmakers are proposing amending Taiwan's laws to increase the penalties for animal smugglers, after 154 smuggled cats were recently put down by the authorities.

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