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11 Dec 2012

Indonesia: Pangolin Traffickers Busted by Rhino Protection Unit 0

2012/12/11 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

Rhino Protection Units apprehended pangolin trafficking suspects in a village near Bukit Barasan Selatan National Park. Photo courtesy of International Rhino Foundation.

Thanks to the efforts of Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, members of a known pangolin trafficking syndicate have been apprehended.

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.

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.

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

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.

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