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18 Jun 2014

2 Tons of Pangolin Scales from Cameroon Seized in Hong Kong 0

2014/06/18 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, China, Hong Kong, Pangolin seizures

Two tons of pangolin scales from Cameroon via Malaysia were intercepted by Hong Kong Customs officers on June 11, 2014. Photo via news.gov.hk

Hong Kong Customs officials have intercepted an illegal shipment of 2.6 tons of pangolin scales from Cameroon via Malaysia — the second haul from the African continent in less than a month.

The 2,340 kg of scales were discovered on June 11, inside 115 bags on a shipment declared as timber. A “Malaysian businessman” was arrested following the discovery, but has since been released on bail pending further investigation … (full article at ANNAMITICUS)

02 May 2013

Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days 0

2013/05/02 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolin seizures, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days (via Annamiticus)

It seems that no pangolin population is safe from the deadly illegal trade: During the final ten days of April 2013, pangolins and scales were seized in the Philippines, India, Cameroon, and France. On April 20th — just days after the shocking discovery of 2,000 frozen pangolins on a Chinese fishing…