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Nepal: Rhino Horn and Pangolin Smugglers Arrested
Date: 14 May 2013
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In less than a month’s time, Nepalese authorities have rounded up 12 suspects in three separate incidents for smuggling rhino horns and pangolin scales. On April 27th, six rhino horn traders were arrested in Bardibas (Mahottari district). Bhishma Humagain, Inspector of Police at Bardibas Area Police Office told MyRepublica.com that Bindeshwor Saha, Ashok Lama, Dev Raj Waiba, Hemant Magar, Thagendra Moktan, and
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Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days
Date: 01 May 2013
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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 vessel which ran aground in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park — the Philippine Coast Guard seized another 23 pan
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Philippines: Thousands of Frozen Pangolins Discovered on Chinese Ship
Date: 15 Apr 2013
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A Chinese fishing vessel which ran aground in Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Philippines, was carrying 400 boxes of frozen pangolins in its cargo hold. Each box reportedly contained 25 to 30 kilograms of pangolins.* The 12 Chinese fishermen aboard the ship were taken into custody on April 8th and are currently being held at the Palawan provincial jail. They were charged with poachin
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Update on Recent Pangolin Seizure in Thailand
Date: 12 Apr 2013
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Last month’s rescue of 104 live pangolins in Thailand has unfortunately turned into a tragedy. According to Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT), the pangolins were left at the police station, packed into plastic crates, without care for more than 29 hours. Although the Thai navy officers who made the arrests tried to help by returning to the police station to cool off the pangolins with water, 40 pangol
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Southeast Asia: Over 200 Live Pangolins Seized in Less Than 10 Days
Date: 28 Mar 2013
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Authorities in Malaysia and Thailand have intercepted two illegal shipments of live pangolins in a span of less than 10 days. The first incident occurred on March 19th, when Malaysia’s Department of Wildlife and National Parks seized 133 pangolins at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The pangolins were headed to Vientiane, Laos, and had been declared as “live crabs” by the shipper. No arres
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Malaysia: Ex-Cop Jailed for Pangolin Smuggling and Cruelty
Date: 25 Jan 2013
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A former policeman is serving a one-year prison sentence for keeping 18 pangolins in plastic bags without food or water in the trunk of his car, and attempting to smuggle them out of Malaysia. The smuggler was identified as Muhammad Norazzuan Ahmad Zahari, who was arrested on September 22nd, 2012, according to the New Straits Times. He was sentenced by Judge Mohd Rosli Osman in the town of Alor Setar after pleading g
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Indonesia: Pangolin Skins and Hornbill Casques Seized, Four Suspects Arrested
Date: 14 Jan 2013
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Customs officers at Jakarta International Airport nabbed four suspects who were attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques out of the country. Four Chinese nationals identified as Li Bing, Wu Qiyi, Zhijian Li and Yin Zhaoyun were arrested, thanks to a tip-off. A search revealed that the skins and casques were hidden in their luggage. Indopos.com reports they were about to board China Airlines f
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2012: A Year of Both Heartbreak and Hope for Pangolins
Date: 02 Jan 2013
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Although 2012 was an undeniably difficult year for the elusive pangolin, there is indeed hope for this unique species. Between January and July 2012, at least 43 pangolin seizures were made across eleven countries, representing approximately 2,550 pangolins (scales, flesh and whole pangolins, dead and alive). Although it was too late for most of the confiscated pangolins, some were released; little is known about sur
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Indonesia: 72 Live Pangolins Rescued at Airport
Date: 13 Dec 2012
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Customs officials in Jakarta discovered 72 live pangolins among a 1.3 ton shipment of live crabs which was about to be loaded onto a Chinese cargo plane. The pangolins were found in Stryofoam containers and were headed to a seafood and fruit supplier in Hong Kong. They will be handed over to the Jakarta Natural Resources Conservation Center (BKSDA), according to The Jakarta Post. Pangolins, known locally as trenggili
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Google Grants $5M to Help Fight Wildlife Trafficking
Date: 09 Dec 2012
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Thanks to a grant from Google’s Global Impact Awards, WWF will receive $5 million for “conservation drones” and other innovative tools to protect endangered species in Africa and Asia. WWF will use the “umbrella of technology” grant to develop a global system which will detect traffickers, monitor wildlife, and boost the effectiveness of ranger patrols. Remote aerial survey systems, wild
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