May 15th, 2013
Nepal: Rhino Horn and Pangolin Smugglers Arrested (via
Annamiticus)
In less than a month’s time, Nepalese authorities have rounded up 12 suspects in three separate incidents for smuggling rhino horns and pangolin scales. On April 27th, six rhino horn traders were arrested in Bardibas (Mahottari district). Bhishma Humagain, Inspector of Police at Bardibas Area Police…
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Tags: China, illegal wildlife trade, Nepal, pangolin scales, Pangolins, rhino horns, scaly anteaters
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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 15th, 2013
Tags: Asian pangolins, China, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, pangolin scales, pangolin seizure, Pangolins, Philippine pangolin, Philippines, scaly anteaters, Southeast Asia, traditional Chinese medicine, Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
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April 4th, 2013
Tags: Asian pangolins, China, Chinese medicine, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, Laos, Malaysia, pangolin scales, pangolin seizure, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, Thailand
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January 23rd, 2013
Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Indonesia while attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques to Hong Kong. Photo: iStockphoto.com
Customs officers at Jakarta International Airport nabbed four suspects who were attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques out of the country.
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Tags: Asian pangolins, China, Hong Kong, hornbill casques, hornbills, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Li Bing, pangolin seizure, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, Southeast Asia, traditional Chinese medicine, Wu Qiyi, Yin Zhaoyun, Zhijian Li
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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 16th, 2012
Are pangolins being farmed for China’s traditional medicine industry?
We’ve uncovered disturbing information which strongly suggests that “medicinal use” pangolin farms are already operating in China.
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Tags: China, Chinese pangolin farm, endangered species, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, pangolin breeding, pangolin farm, pangolin farming, Pangolins, scaly anteater, traditional Chinese medicine
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January 13th, 2012
An update to our previous article about pangolin scales and flesh for sale online.
Good news: As a result of our recent story about pangolin products being sold on China’s top eCommerce website, Alibaba, we were contacted by a representative of the company who informed us that the pangolin pages have now been removed from the site.
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Tags: Alibaba.com, China, endangered species, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, scaly anteater, traditional Chinese medicine
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January 4th, 2012
Thanks to ridiculous myths about pangolin scales and flesh, the illicit trade is thriving.
Two seizures at Puerto Princesa city airport in southwestern Palawan province this week have reportedly netted 95 kilograms of pangolin scales and 26.5 kilograms of pangolin flesh.
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Tags: China, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, Manis culionensis, Palawan province, pangolin seizure, Pangolins, Philippine pangolin, Philippines, Puerto Princesa city airport, scaly anteater, traditional Chinese medicine
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October 28th, 2011
Pangolins – scaly, toothless anteaters that resemble a giant walking artichoke – are being rampantly slaughtered in Southeast Asia to meet the demands of the illegal trade in pangolin flesh, scales, and fetuses.
Want to learn more about these gentle creatures? Check out this list of eleven cool facts about pangolins. Enjoy!
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Tags: China, illegal wildlife trade, pangolin facts, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, traditional Chinese medicine
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Nepal: Rhino Horn and Pangolin Smugglers Arrested (via Annamiticus)
Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days (via Annamiticus)
Philippines: Thousands of Frozen Pangolins Discovered on Chinese Ship (via Annamiticus)
Southeast Asia: Over 200 Live Pangolins Seized in Less Than 10 Days (via Annamiticus)
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