May 2nd, 2013
Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days (via
Annamiticus)
It seems that no pangolin population is safe from the deadly illegal trade: During the final ten days of April 2013, pangolins and scales were seized in the Philippines, India, Cameroon, and France. On April 20th — just days after the shocking discovery of 2,000 frozen pangolins on a Chinese fishing…
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Tags: African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Cameroon, China, France, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, India, pangolin scales, pangolin seizure, Pangolins, Philippines, scaly anteaters, Southeast Asia, traditional Chinese medicine
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April 23rd, 2013
Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to April 2013 [Infographic] (via
Annamiticus)
A conservative estimate of pangolin trafficking from 2011 through April 20th, 2013, suggests that more than 100,000 of these small mammals could have been killed in less than three years. Since most illegal wildlife trade is undetected, we based our estimate on seizures reported by the media for the…
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Tags: African pangolins, Asian pangolins, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, infographic, pangolin scales, pangolin seizure, pangolin trafficking 2011 to 2013, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, traditional Chinese medicine
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February 17th, 2013
Pangolin is the new game by Feedtank: It’s fun to play and is helping to raise awareness about pangolins, too! Image by Feedtank.
When the developers at Feedtank — a small interactive studio specializing in the creation of playful interactive experiences — were looking for a character to star in their new game, they made a surprising discovery: The pangolin.
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Tags: African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Feedtank, iPad, iPhone, pangolin app, pangolin game, Pangolins, scaly anteaters
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January 5th, 2013
2012: A Year of Both Heartbreak and Hope for Pangolins (via
Annamiticus)
Although 2012 was an undeniably difficult year for the elusive pangolin, there is indeed hope for this unique species. Between January and July 2012, at least 43 pangolin seizures were made across eleven countries, representing approximately 2,550 pangolins (scales, flesh and whole pangolins, dead…
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Tags: African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, pangolin scales, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, Southeast Asia, traditional Chinese medicine, World Pangolin Day
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January 2nd, 2013
Join us in celebrating the second annual World Pangolin Day!
The second annual World Pangolin Day will be celebrated on February 16th, 2013.
It’s almost time for World Pangolin Day, which will be celebrated on Saturday, February 16
th!
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Tags: Africa, African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, Southeast Asia, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, World Pangolin Day
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November 4th, 2012
The Tikki Hywood Trust is making a difference for pangolins with rescue and release efforts in Zimbabwe.
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Tags: African pangolins, Cape pangolin, Champ the pangolin, illegal pangolin trade, orphaned pangolins, pangolin rescue, scaly anteaters, Tikki Hywood Trust, white-bellied pangolin, Zimbabwe
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September 24th, 2012
The IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group has launched a new website. Photo © Gary Ades
The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) Pangolin Specialist Group has launched a new website devoted to pangolin conservation and research.
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Tags: African pangolins, Asian pangolins, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, IUCN, IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group, new pangolin website, Pangolin Specialist Group, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, traditional Chinese medicine
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September 1st, 2012
Check out this video of an adorable Cape Pangolin meandering through South Africa’s Kruger National Park, whilst visitors enjoy the very rare encounter.
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Tags: Cape pangolin, Kruger National Park, South Africa
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September 1st, 2012
A 30 year old man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a pangolin and is expected to appear in court next week.
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Tags: Andrew Mutamba, Zimbabwe
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July 11th, 2012
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. (more…)
Tags: Chinese nationals, James Busanani, Uganda
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Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days (via Annamiticus)
Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to April 2013 [Infographic] (via Annamiticus)
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