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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June 4th, 2012
Malaysian authorities seized a total of 171 pangolins, impounded two vehicles, and arrested five locals over the weekend.
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February 18th, 2012
Test your pangolin knowledge!
Want to learn more about pangolins? Check out this comprehensive list!
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December 9th, 2011
A review of the status of Cambodia’s endangered Sunda pangolins.
The endangered Sunda pangolin is the only species of scaly anteater found in Cambodia, but alarming declines in their numbers have conservationists, scientists, and wildlife managers questioning just how much longer this nation will have any to call her own.
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November 23rd, 2011
Another 50 pangolins destined for Chinese black markets have been seized by officials in southern Thailand.
Media reports claim Thai authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 50 pangolins into China via Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), a major transit route used by wildlife traffickers.
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November 21st, 2011
Meet ‘MJ6′ – a VIP (Very Important Pangolin)!
One of the biggest challenges in pangolin conservation is that we know very little about these secretive, elusive creatures.
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October 30th, 2011
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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Tags: illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, pangolin seizure, Pangolins, Sumatra, Thailand
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October 26th, 2011
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.
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Tags: China, endangered species, Pangolins, scaly anteater, Southeast Asia, Sunda pangolin, Thailand, Vietnam
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