Cruel enterprise 

Many animals do not survive the long journey and the stress of being yanked from their natural habitats. Due to the illegal nature of the trade, the animals are often squeezed into containers to evade detection. Many die during the transportation process. The mortality rate could be as high as 50%, according to Shepherd. 

In July 2000, 22 Cites Appendix II birds, including mountain hawk eagles, Brahminy kites, Malay Fish Owls and an Indian black eagle were found in the two suitcases of an English smuggler at Heathrow Airport in London. 

The birds had been stuffed into tubes with their feet bound with electrical tape. Six died during the flight from Bangkok while others were found in sickly conditions. 

The man was later sentenced to six and a half years in jail. 

"Wildlife criminals should be treated like any other criminal," says Shepherd. "A fine of a few thousand ringgit fine will not serve as a deterrent." 

haha... kept one injured one before, flew and hit my neighbour glass door.
it was a good memory. their claw is demm strong, u can still fill the pain even wearing a industry use protective glove. release the poor thing after 2 months so happy to see it flew a way.

wa.. so many ppl mad bout this.. hehe...
not catch it yet.. but someone offer me to own one....
i think its white malaysian eagle and its lot here
ill think bout it

Ish, they're so big how to provide ample flying space in a cage? I think best leave them in the wild unless it was a chick raised from young being in a confined space and with constant human contact.