Java mouse deer are the smallest of ungulates (animals with hooves) and at maturity, are just the size of a rabbit.

Langkawi Region One Marine Police Force commanding officer Rohizan Mohamad Saaid said the 46-year-old woman was detained with the help of the Langkawi district Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan), at 11am.

“As a result of the raid under ‘Op Bersepadu Khazanah’, the woman was found having in her possession nine mouse deer without permit from the Wildlife Department,” he said.

“The operation team has seized all the ungulates and taken them to the Langkawi district wildlife office for further action,” he said in a statement today.

Rohizan said the seizure was estimated to be worth RM1,500.

“The case will be investigated under Section 60 (1) (a) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010,” he said.