PANGOLINS

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.

01 Sep 2012

Kruger National Park Visitors Enjoy Pangolin Sighting [Video] 0

2012/09/01 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, Pangolins

Check out this video of an adorable Cape Pangolin meandering through South Africa’s Kruger National Park, whilst visitors enjoy the very rare encounter.

01 Sep 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Seized, Suspects Nabbed in Raid 0

2012/09/01 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Authorities apprehended two suspects and seized five kilograms of pangolin scales in Manipur’s Thamnapokpi earlier this week.

01 Sep 2012

Zimbabwe: Man Pleads Guilty to Pangolin Crime 0

2012/09/01 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

A 30 year old man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a pangolin and is expected to appear in court next week.

06 Aug 2012

China: Dozens of Dead Pangolins Seized from Ship 0

2012/08/06 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Six hundred kilograms of frozen pangolin flesh have been confiscated from a boat bound for mainland China.

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.

11 Jul 2012

Uganda: Pangolin Scales Bound for China Seized 0

2012/07/11 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Ugandan police seize 115 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrest one suspect.

According to Ugandan publication, New Vision, the alleged wildlife trader — James Busanani — told authorities that he regularly exports pangolin scales to China. Read more

09 Jul 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Confiscated 0

2012/07/09 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

43 pounds of pangolin scales confiscated in Manipur, India — 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales were confiscated from smugglers in Manipur.

Police in Manipur seized 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales from two smugglers over the weekend.

09 Jul 2012

Nepal: Suspect Arrested with Pangolin 0

2012/07/09 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Nepal, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Pangolin Blog

Officials in India have seized over 400 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrested two suspects within a week’s time.

Check out this video of an adorable Cape Pangolin meandering through South Africa’s Kruger National Park, whilst visitors enjoy the very rare encounter.

Authorities apprehended two suspects and seized five kilograms of pangolin scales in Manipur’s Thamnapokpi earlier this week.

A 30 year old man pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a pangolin and is expected to appear in court next week.

Six hundred kilograms of frozen pangolin flesh have been confiscated from a boat bound for mainland China.

Police in the North Sumatra province say only about 80% of the pangolins were still alive.

Thai authorities have seized a dozen live pangolins destined for illegal export out of the country.

Ugandan police seize 115 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrest one suspect.

Police in Manipur seized 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales from two smugglers over the weekend.

Authorities in Nepal have arrested a suspect in Kalanki after finding a live pangolin in his vehicle.