102 Live Pangolins Confiscated in Thailand, Pangolin Scales Seized in India (via Annamiticus)
In a span of less than five days, two pangolin trafficking incidents were reported in two countries: On September 1, 2013, police in Khon Kaen seized 102 pangolins from a pickup truck owned by Pornchai Sangsila, a native of Samut Songkhram. This follows…
Olympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry Takes Up Cause of ‘Underdog’ African Species (via Annamiticus)
Zimbabwe’s top Olympian Kirsty Coventry has partnered with the Tikki Hywood Trust as an ambassador for Africa’s relatively unknown species, such as the pangolin, bat-eared fox, and serval. Known affectionately as “Zimbabwe’s Golden Girl“,…
Over 6 Tons of Pangolins Seized in Vietnam Port (via Annamiticus)
Customs officials in the Vietnamese port city of Hai Phong have seized 6.2 tonnes (nearly 7 tons) of pangolins which were discovered in a 40-foot cargo container shipped from Indonesia. This horrifying haul may have contained more than 800 pangolins…
Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to August 2013 [Infographic] (via Annamiticus)
Updated figures for global pangolin trafficking suggest that between 91,390 and 182,780 pangolins were victims of the illegal trade during the period of 2011 through August 1, 2013. Between 1,740 and 3,480 pangolins are likely to have met their demise…
Update: Korean Website Removes Adverts for Rhino Horn, Pangolin Scales (via Annamiticus)
We are pleased to update the story about the EC21 website: The company has removed the rhino horn and pangolin scale advertisements. EC21 informed me that each of the 14 advertisements have been deleted (yes, they’re gone) Thank you, EC21! THANK YOU…
Malaysia: 6 Pangolin Traffickers Sentenced to Jail (via Annamiticus)
Six pangolin traffickers were sentenced to prison in Malaysia for “unlawful possession and illegal confinement” of 150 pangolins. The smugglers were identified as Mazlan Razaki, his brother Muhammad Rizal, Nazeri Hassan, Oon Eng Beng, Muhammad Aidi…
Inaugural ‘Scaling Up Pangolin Conservation’ Conference Held in Singapore (via Annamiticus)
Wildlife Reserves Singapore and the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN-SSC) Pangolin Specialist Group have organized the first ever global conference on the protection and conservation of pangolins. The four day “Scaling up Pangolin Conservation” conference…
Indonesia: 26 Pangolins and 10 Pythons Seized from Smugglers (via Annamiticus)
26 pangolins and ten pythons were confiscated when a smuggling attempt on the southwest coast of Sumatra was foiled by authorities. The Bengkulu Natural Resouce Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and the Kepahiang District Police (Polres) seized the pangolins and pythons in the Bermani Ilir sub-district on…
Nepal: Rhino Horn and Pangolin Smugglers Arrested (via Annamiticus)
In less than a month’s time, Nepalese authorities have rounded up 12 suspects in three separate incidents for smuggling rhino horns and pangolin scales. On April 27th, six rhino horn traders were arrested in Bardibas (Mahottari district). Bhishma Humagain, Inspector of Police at Bardibas Area Police…
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…