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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July 9th, 2012
A live pangolin was found in a vehicle en route to Kathmandu.
Authorities in Nepal have arrested a suspect in Kalanki after finding a live pangolin in his vehicle.
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Tags: Asian pangolins, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, Kalanki, Kathmandu, Makwanpur, Nepal, pangolin seizure, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, Southern Asia, traditional Chinese medicine
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June 26th, 2012
Nepali police have arrested a wildlife trafficker with 50 kg (110 lbs) of pangolin scales near the Nepal-China border.
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Tags: Asian pangolins, Dinesh Rokka, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, Khokundol Bazaar, Nepal, Nepal China border, pangolin scales, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, traditional Chinese medicine
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Nepal: Rhino Horn and Pangolin Smugglers Arrested (via Annamiticus)
