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13 Feb 2014

Third Annual World Pangolin Day is February 15 0

2014/02/13 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

Third Annual World Pangolin Day is February 15 (via Annamiticus)

World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February, and this year, the special day falls on February 15, 2014. World Pangolin Day day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique…

23 Apr 2013

Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to April 2013 [Infographic] 0

2013/04/23 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to April 2013 [Infographic] (via Annamiticus)

A conservative estimate of pangolin trafficking from 2011 through April 20th, 2013, suggests that more than 100,000 of these small mammals could have been killed in less than three years. Since most illegal wildlife trade is undetected, we based our estimate on seizures reported by the media for the…

04 Apr 2013

Southeast Asia: Over 200 Live Pangolins Seized in Less Than 10 Days 0

2013/04/04 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Southeast Asia: Over 200 Live Pangolins Seized in Less Than 10 Days (via Annamiticus)

Authorities in Malaysia and Thailand have intercepted two illegal shipments of live pangolins in a span of less than 10 days. The first incident occurred on on March 19th, when Malaysia’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks seized 133 pangolins at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).…

23 Mar 2013

Vietnam: Investigative Reporters Expose ‘Godmothers’ of Illegal Pangolin Trade 0

2013/03/23 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Lao PDR, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

Undercover reporters in Vietnam enter the gruesome world of pangolin smuggling and divulge their shocking story. — Undercover reporters in Vietnam enter the secret world of pangolin smuggling and meet the “godmothers” of this gruesome trade.

“Tons of pangolins are transported from the border between Laos and Vietnam through Cau Treo Border Gate. All owners of the pangolin shipments are women, and these so-called “godmothers” run perfect systems that men could not.”

05 Jan 2013

2012: A Year of Both Heartbreak and Hope for Pangolins 0

2013/01/05 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Sunda pangolin, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

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…

02 Jan 2013

World Pangolin Day is 16 February 2013! #worldpangolinday 0

2013/01/02 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

Join us in celebrating the second annual World Pangolin Day!

World Pangolin Day is 18 February 2013 — The second annual World Pangolin Day will be celebrated on February 16^th, 2013.

It’s almost time for World Pangolin Day, which will be celebrated on Saturday, February 16^th!

09 Mar 2012

Malaysian Authorities Seize Pangolins from Laos-Bound Cargo 0

2012/03/09 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

Customs officials at a busy Malaysian airport have thwarted an attempt to ship dozens of pangolins to Vientiane, Laos.

Southeast Asian press are reporting on the discovery of some 25 boxes filled with pangolins in cargo bound for Laos at Malaysia’s busiest airport last week, marking the seventh pangolin seizure reported by media around the world so far this year.

30 Nov 2011

Pangolin Power: TRAFFIC Southeast Asia 0

2011/11/30 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Cambodia, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

‘Pangolin Power’ features organizations that are helping pangolins.

TRAFFIC Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most important voices for pangolins. Based in Kuala Lumpur, this regional office of TRAFFIC monitors wildlife trade in Cambodia, Brunei, Timor Leste, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam.

23 Nov 2011

50 Pangolins En Route to China Seized by Thai Authorities 0

2011/11/23 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Lao PDR, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Sunda pangolin, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Another 50 pangolins destined for Chinese black markets have been seized by officials in southern Thailand.

Media reports claim Thai authorities have thwarted an attempt to smuggle 50 pangolins into China via Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR), a major transit route used by wildlife traffickers.