Catechol one of the main natural phenols in argan oil and is a component of castoreum, a substance from the castor gland of beavers, used in perfumery. It is also found in "Agaricus bisporus". Catechol moieties are also found widely within the natural world. Arthropod cuticle consists of chitin linked by a catechol moiety to protein. The cuticle may be strengthened by cross-linking (tanning and sclerotization), in particular, in insects, and of course by biomineralization. Catechols such as DHSA are produced through the metabolism of cholesterol by bacteria such as "Mycobacterium tuberculosis". Urushiols are naturally existing organic compounds that have the
Animal welfare and rights in Malaysia owning an animal indefinitely. The AWA also increases the penalty for cruelty from the AA's maximum of a RM200 fine and/or up to 6 months imprisonment, to a fine between RM20,000 and RM100,000 and/or up to 3 years in prison. In 2014 (before the passage of the AWA), Malaysia received a C out of possible grades A,B,C,D,E,F,G on World Animal Protection's Animal Protection Index. Penalties for cruelty towards animals have historically been very mild. According to SEE (2013), "These cases more or less sum up the history of animal cruelty prosecution in Malaysia." There were also an additional four animal