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30 Oct 2011

Over 200 Live Pangolins Seized from Smugglers During 30-Day Period  0

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Although pangolins are sometimes found alive, thousands are not so fortunate.


In two separate incidents within a 30-day span, authorities in Thailand and Indonesia have rescued more than 200 pangolins from wildlife traffickers.

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28 Oct 2011

8 Things Everyone Should Know About the Booming Illicit Pangolin Trade  0

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If there’s anything you should know about the black market trade in these imperiled mammals, this is it.

With at least one pangolin being killed every hour of every day throughout their Asiatic range, this elusive creature has become the most commonly smuggled mammal in Southeast Asia. The extent of illegal pangolin trade is shocking and experts say the two most endangered species could go extinct within ten years, if current trends continue.

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28 Oct 2011

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Pangolins  0

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Pangolins – scaly, toothless anteaters that resemble a giant walking artichoke – are being rampantly slaughtered in Southeast Asia to meet the demands of the illegal trade in pangolin flesh, scales, and fetuses.


Want to learn more about these gentle creatures? Check out this list of eleven cool facts about pangolins. Enjoy!

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26 Oct 2011

September Bust Nets 100 Pangolins from Smuggler in Thailand  0

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Customs officials in Thailand recently rescued nearly 100 pangolins from certain death.


The shy, scaly anteaters are believed to have been en route to China or Vietnam, where they are consumed as delicacies. Their body parts are also used in dubious folk remedies.

They were discovered in a truck on September 25th, when the driver fled after being stopped at a checkpoint in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, according to the BBC.

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