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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.

07 Jun 2012

Thailand: 110 Pangolins Seized, Suspect Fined $75,000 0

2012/06/07 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Thai customs officials have seized nearly 250 pangolins in less than two weeks.

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05 Jun 2012

Vietnam: Pangolin Bust Highlights Possible New Smuggling Tactics 0

2012/06/05 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

Ha Noi Railway Station police have arrested railway riders hiding pangolins in their backpacks.

04 Jun 2012

Malaysia: 171 Pangolins Seized, Five Arrested 0

2012/06/04 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Malaysia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Sunda pangolin, Thailand

Malaysian authorities seized a total of 171 pangolins, impounded two vehicles, and arrested five locals over the weekend.

01 Jun 2012

China: Customs Officials Seize Pangolin Scales 0

2012/06/01 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Customs officials apparently seized 26.5 kilograms of pangolin scales last month.

01 Jun 2012

Philippines: Coast Guard Seizes Pangolin Flesh 0

2012/06/01 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia

Philippine Coast Guard officials have seized 20 kilograms of pangolin flesh.

28 May 2012

Malaysia: 46 Pangolins Seized by Authorities 0

2012/05/28 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Malaysia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

In the nation’s fifth pangolin bust of the year, Malaysian officials have seized yet another 46 pangolins from a wildlife smuggler.

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.

23 May 2012

Vietnamese Elite Order Pangolin Flesh and Exotic Dancers for Lavish Parties 0

2012/05/23 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

What’s a party without “sexy dancers” and the flesh of pangolins and other endangered wildlife?

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