KUALA LUMPUR, May 23 -- The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) detained two men in an attempt to smuggle hundreds of exotic animals out of Terminal 1 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Wednesday.

During a joint inspection at 6:30am, the enforcement agency found more than 300 exotic and protected wild animals hidden inside the luggage of the two men involved.

In a statement, AKPS said the animal species included blue iguanas, red-eared sliders, Savannah monitors, Nile monitors, common spotted cuscuses, and black-throated monitors.

"Preliminary investigations revealed that both individuals failed to produce any documents, permits, or authorisation letters to export wildlife.

As a result, they were detaine...