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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.

27 May 2012

Thailand: 138 Pangolins Seized, Smuggler Arrested 0

2012/05/27 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A suspected member of a wildlife trafficking syndicate was arrested and 138 pangolins confiscated by Thai Customs authorities.

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”)!

01 Feb 2012

Meet the Species: Giant Ground Pangolin 0

2012/02/01 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins

Make way for the giant ground pangolin!

The giant ground pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) is the largest of all the eight pangolin species. These pangolins can reach lengths of up to 1.8 meters (nearly six feet).

18 Jan 2012

World Pangolin Day 2012 is February 18! #worldpangolinday 0

2012/01/18 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Pangolins

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 18^th.

16 Jan 2012

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

2012/01/16 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

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.

13 Jan 2012

Pangolin Ads Removed from Chinese eCommerce Website 0

2012/01/13 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

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.

11 Jan 2012

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

2012/01/11 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

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.