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31 Jul 2012

Indonesia: 85 Pangolins Seized from Smugglers 0

2012/07/31 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Southeast Asia

Police in the North Sumatra province say only about 80% of the pangolins were still alive.

23 Jul 2012

Thailand: Twelve Pangolins Seized, One Arrested 0

2012/07/23 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Thai authorities have seized a dozen live pangolins destined for illegal export out of the country.

11 Jul 2012

Uganda: Pangolin Scales Bound for China Seized 0

2012/07/11 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Ugandan police seize 115 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrest one suspect.

According to Ugandan publication, New Vision, the alleged wildlife trader — James Busanani — told authorities that he regularly exports pangolin scales to China. Read more

09 Jul 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Confiscated 0

2012/07/09 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

43 pounds of pangolin scales confiscated in Manipur, India — 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales were confiscated from smugglers in Manipur.

Police in Manipur seized 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales from two smugglers over the weekend.