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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?

16 May 2012

Zimbabwe Seizes Third Pangolin This Year 0

2012/05/16 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Zimbabwean officials have seized yet another pangolin destined to be sold into the illegal wildlife trade — the third so far this year.

08 May 2012

Uganda: Pangolins Targeted for Scales 0

2012/05/08 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A university student was recently arrested in Uganda, after he was found in possession of pangolin scales and illegal ivory from elephants and hippos.

01 May 2012

The Cruel Methods Used to ‘Fatten’ Pangolins for the Illegal Market 0

2012/05/01 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

In order to maximize profits, wildlife traffickers in Vietnam use brutal techniques to increase the weight of pangolins.

01 May 2012

IUCN-SSC Specialist Group Formed for Pangolins 0

2012/05/01 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A new International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN-SSC) specialist group has recently been established for pangolins.

18 Apr 2012

Meet the Species: Chinese Pangolin 0

2012/04/18 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) lives in colder, higher elevations than most pangolins and appears to be the only pangolin species that “hibernates” (although not considered a true hibernation, it’s actually more of an “overwintering”)!

24 Mar 2012

Hundreds of Pangolins Seized in Two Busts Over the Past Week 0

2012/03/24 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Malaysia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

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.

07 Mar 2012

Interview: Plight of Zimbabwe’s Pangolins 0

2012/03/07 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Check out Episode 3 of our web series and podcast, Behind the Schemes.

Pangolins in Zimbabwe used to be spared from over-hunting, thanks to an unusual cultural practice by the indigenous Shona people, who hold the pangolin in high regard.