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29 May 2013

Indonesia: 26 Pangolins Seized from Smugglers 0

2013/05/29 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Indonesia: 26 Pangolins and 10 Pythons Seized from Smugglers (via Annamiticus)

26 pangolins and ten pythons were confiscated when a smuggling attempt on the southwest coast of Sumatra was foiled by authorities. The Bengkulu Natural Resouce Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and the Kepahiang District Police (Polres) seized the pangolins and pythons in the Bermani Ilir sub-district on…

11 Dec 2012

Indonesia: Pangolin Traffickers Busted by Rhino Protection Unit 0

2012/12/11 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

Rhino Protection Units apprehended pangolin trafficking suspects in a village near Bukit Barasan Selatan National Park. Photo courtesy of International Rhino Foundation.

Thanks to the efforts of Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, members of a known pangolin trafficking syndicate have been apprehended.

30 Oct 2011

Over 200 Live Pangolins Seized from Smugglers During 30-Day Period 0

2011/10/30 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Sunda pangolin, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Although pangolins are sometimes found alive, thousands are not so fortunate.

In two separate incidents within a 30-day span, authorities in Thailand and Indonesia have rescued more than 200 pangolins from wildlife traffickers.

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