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28 Jun 2012

Hong Kong: 459 Pounds of Pangolin Scales Seized 0

2012/06/28 Rhishja Cota China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Customs officers in Sai Kung seized 208 kilograms (459 pounds) of pangolin scales as seven suspects were loading the contraband onto a speedboat.

28 Jun 2012

China: Five Pangolins Confiscated 0

2012/06/28 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A routine inspection of a vehicle by Shanghai traffic police resulted in the seizure of five pangolins.

26 Jun 2012

Nepal: Smuggler Arrested with Pangolin Scales 0

2012/06/26 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Nepal, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nepali police have arrested a wildlife trafficker with 50 kg (110 lbs) of pangolin scales near the Nepal-China border.

20 Jun 2012

Indonesia: Nearly 13 Tonnes of Confiscated (Dead) Pangolins and Scales Destroyed 0

2012/06/20 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Indonesian wildlife authorities have set an excellent example by incinerating a portion of 12.7 tonnes of dead pangolins and scales seized during 2011 and 2012, and burying the remainder.

27 May 2012

Thailand: 138 Pangolins Seized, Smuggler Arrested 0

2012/05/27 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A suspected member of a wildlife trafficking syndicate was arrested and 138 pangolins confiscated by Thai Customs authorities.

01 May 2012

The Cruel Methods Used to ‘Fatten’ Pangolins for the Illegal Market 0

2012/05/01 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

In order to maximize profits, wildlife traffickers in Vietnam use brutal techniques to increase the weight of pangolins.

01 May 2012

IUCN-SSC Specialist Group Formed for Pangolins 0

2012/05/01 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A new International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN-SSC) specialist group has recently been established for pangolins.

07 Mar 2012

Interview: Plight of Zimbabwe’s Pangolins 0

2012/03/07 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Check out Episode 3 of our web series and podcast, Behind the Schemes.

Pangolins in Zimbabwe used to be spared from over-hunting, thanks to an unusual cultural practice by the indigenous Shona people, who hold the pangolin in high regard.

23 Feb 2012

#worldpangolinday Thank You to World Pangolin Day Supporters! 0

2012/02/23 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Pangolins

Sharing the pangolin love!

Last Saturday, February 18^th, we celebrated what appeared to be the first World Pangolin Day — please join us in saying thank you to those who also took time to recognize and/or mention World Pangolin Day!

16 Feb 2012

Baby Pangolin Sticks Out His Tongue [Video] 0

2012/02/16 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins

It just doesn’t get much cuter than this!

This cute little Cape pangolin named Chaminuka (“Champ” for short) was recently rescued by the Tikki Hywood Trust in Zimababwe.