Indonesia: Nearly 13 Tonnes of Confiscated (Dead) Pangolins and Scales Destroyed
June 20th, 2012
Indonesian wildlife authorities have set an excellent example by incinerating a portion of 12.7 tonnes of dead pangolins and scales seized during 2011 and 2012, and burying the remainder.
Destroying seized wildlife contraband — for example, pangolin scales, rhino horn, and ivory — ensures that these items will never re-enter the illegal market.
Mongabay-Indonesia published photos and a detailed article about the burning ceremony here, and TRAFFIC Southeast Asia provided an English translation of the article here.
Earlier this month in India, the Manipur Forest Training School burned a collection of confiscated wildlife, including seahorses, pangolin scales, and rhino toenails.
Image via Wikimedia Commons
