01
Jun
2012
28
May
2012
In the nation’s fifth pangolin bust of the year, Malaysian officials have seized yet another 46 pangolins from a wildlife smuggler.
16
May
2012
Zimbabwean officials have seized yet another pangolin destined to be sold into the illegal wildlife trade — the third so far this year.
14
May
2012
An Indian Paramilitary force has busted two wildlife smugglers carrying pangolin scales toward the Myanmar border.
14
May
2012
08
May
2012
A university student was recently arrested in Uganda, after he was found in possession of pangolin scales and illegal ivory from elephants and hippos.
25
Apr
2012
24
Mar
2012
Since last Saturday, authorities have seized what’s likely to be hundreds of pangolins in Vietnam and Malaysia.
One week ago, wildlife officers in Malaysia nabbed a known poacher found carrying 18 pangolins in his vehicle and only days later, Vietnam police seized five tonnes of frozen pangolins and iguanas in a suspicious bust.
20
Mar
2012
A university professor reports unchecked pangolin slaughter in Pakistan and suggests that it may be aided by politicians.
A recently formed team of researchers have discovered that Indian pangolins (Manis crassicaudata) living in the far western reaches of the species’ range are suffering rampant killing for their scales.
09
Mar
2012
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.