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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March 23rd, 2013
Undercover reporters in Vietnam enter the secret world of pangolin smuggling and meet the “godmothers” of this gruesome trade.
“Tons of pangolins are transported from the border between Laos and Vietnam through Cau Treo Border Gate. All owners of the pangolin shipments are women, and these so-called “godmothers” run perfect systems that men could not.”
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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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June 5th, 2012
Ha Noi Railway Station police have arrested railway riders hiding pangolins in their backpacks.
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May 23rd, 2012
What’s a party without “sexy dancers” and the flesh of pangolins and other endangered wildlife?
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May 1st, 2012
In order to maximize profits, wildlife traffickers in Vietnam use brutal techniques to increase the weight of pangolins.
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Tags: Asian pangolins, Education for Nature-Vietnam, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, scaly anteater, traditional Chinese medicine, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, Vietnam
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April 25th, 2012
An estimated 43-64 pangolins were seized from a vehicle in Vietnam on Monday.
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March 24th, 2012
Since last Saturday, authorities have seized what’s likely to be hundreds of pangolins in Vietnam and Malaysia.
One week ago, wildlife officers in Malaysia nabbed a known poacher found carrying 18 pangolins in his vehicle and only days later, Vietnam police seized five tonnes of frozen pangolins and iguanas in a suspicious bust.
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January 17th, 2012
Enjoy!
This adorable baby pangolin was rescued by the team at Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program in Vietnam.
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