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07 Sep 2012

Pakistan: Dead Pangolin Sparks Outrageous Claims 0

2012/09/07 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pakistan, Pangolins

A photo of a pangolin murdered in Pakistan was posted online, sparking ridiculous and misinformed claims that the animal was some kind of alien or supernatural creature.

07 Sep 2012

Pangolin Rescued From Urban Area in India 0

2012/09/07 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, India, Pangolins

A village in India was surprised by a pangolin that wandered into their area, but soon realized they had nothing to fear.

07 Sep 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Seized Twice in One Week 0

2012/09/07 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

Officials in India have seized over 400 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrested two suspects within a week’s time.

01 Sep 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Seized, Suspects Nabbed in Raid 0

2012/09/01 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Authorities apprehended two suspects and seized five kilograms of pangolin scales in Manipur’s Thamnapokpi earlier this week.

06 Aug 2012

China: Dozens of Dead Pangolins Seized from Ship 0

2012/08/06 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Six hundred kilograms of frozen pangolin flesh have been confiscated from a boat bound for mainland China.

31 Jul 2012

Indonesia: 85 Pangolins Seized from Smugglers 0

2012/07/31 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Southeast Asia

Police in the North Sumatra province say only about 80% of the pangolins were still alive.

23 Jul 2012

Thailand: Twelve Pangolins Seized, One Arrested 0

2012/07/23 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Thai authorities have seized a dozen live pangolins destined for illegal export out of the country.

09 Jul 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Confiscated 0

2012/07/09 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

43 pounds of pangolin scales confiscated in Manipur, India — 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales were confiscated from smugglers in Manipur.

Police in Manipur seized 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales from two smugglers over the weekend.

09 Jul 2012

Nepal: Suspect Arrested with Pangolin 0

2012/07/09 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Nepal, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Suspect arrested in Nepal with a pangolin — 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.

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.

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