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18 Jan 2012

World Pangolin Day 2012 is February 18! #worldpangolinday  0

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Join us as we celebrate the eight species of pangolin!

PLEASE NOTE: World Pangolin Day 2013 is February 16!

Did you know that World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February? We did some poking around on the interweb to see if pangolins have a special day — and they do!

This year, the special day falls on February 18th.

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16 Jan 2012

‘Medicinal Use’ Pangolin Farms in China? [Photos & Video]  0

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Are pangolins being farmed for China’s traditional medicine industry?


We’ve uncovered disturbing information which strongly suggests that “medicinal use” pangolin farms are already operating in China.

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13 Jan 2012

Pangolin Ads Removed from Chinese eCommerce Website  0

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An update to our previous article about pangolin scales and flesh for sale online.

Good news: As a result of our recent story about pangolin products being sold on China’s top eCommerce website, Alibaba, we were contacted by a representative of the company who informed us that the pangolin pages have now been removed from the site.

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11 Jan 2012

Chinese National Suspected of Killing Hundreds of Pangolins Arrested in Philippines  0

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An update to last week’s pangolin seizures.


A Chinese national identified as Yefan Huang has been arrested by authorities in Palawan, Philippines. Huang is believed to be responsible for slaughtering hundreds of pangolins (scaly anteaters) in order to profit from the thriving illegal trade in this species.

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06 Jan 2012

Pangolin Smuggler Sentenced to Three Years in Jail  0

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A prison term for a pangolin smuggler.


A Filipino man identified as Aivon Vencer has been sentenced to three years in prison for attempting to smuggle 1,068 frozen pangolins, weighing 4,988 kilograms.

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04 Jan 2012

Kenya: Pangolin Rescued, Suspect Arrested [Video]  0

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One pangolin has been saved from certain death.


Thanks to the efforts of the Kenya Wildlife Service, a pangolin has been rescued, and one suspect is under arrest.

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04 Jan 2012

Philippines: Pangolin Scales and Flesh Seized at Airport  0

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Thanks to ridiculous myths about pangolin scales and flesh, the illicit trade is thriving.


Two seizures at Puerto Princesa city airport in southwestern Palawan province this week have reportedly netted 95 kilograms of pangolin scales and 26.5 kilograms of pangolin flesh.

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16 Nov 2011

Chinese Demand for Pangolins Spreads to Africa  0

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Yet another problem for African pangolins.


Recent pangolin seizures suggest that Africa’s pangolins are increasingly being sourced for the traditional Chinese medicine trade.

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