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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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Rhino Horn Shipment from Mozambique Seized in Philippines
Date: 07 Sep 2012
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Customs officials in the Philippines seized six rhino horns hidden among 300 sacks of cashew nuts in a shipment which arrived from Mozambique. The shipper of the rhino horns and cashew nuts, Chisteva Import and Export, did not file an entry for its consignee and customs broker, which prompted customs and intelligence operatives to investigate the cargo. Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon said rhino horn trafficking wo
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Wildlife Trafficker Denied Re-Entry Into Philippines
Date: 19 Aug 2012
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A Chinese national identified as Zhang Wen Wei will not be allowed back into the Philippines after repeatedly being caught smuggling endangered wildlife out of the country into Hong Kong. The Philippine Star says that the Philippine Consulate in Xiamen, China, has agreed to prevent Zhang from returning. Environment Secretary Ramon Paje told the news site that “there is no room for such kind of tourists, whose i
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Philippines: 14 Endangered Sea Turtles Rescued from Chinese Traffickers
Date: 15 Jul 2012
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Philippine authorities have seized 15 endangered marine turtles — 14 alive and one dead — from Chinese traffickers near the island of Palawan in the coastal region of Balabac. The Manila Bulletin states that the 14 surviving turtles were released. Although reports did not indicate the turtle species, the group Save Philippine Seas notes that five species of marine turtle are found in Philippine waters: Ha
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Vietnam: Authorities Seize 50 Slaughtered Sea Turtles
Date: 06 Jul 2012
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A Vietnamese man has been arrested for trading in endangered sea turtles. According to Thanh Nien News, police have apprehended 28-year-old Nguyen Ngoc Dong Anh, after discovering 50 slayed sea turtles in his home in the Dong Nai province. Apparently, the suspect admitted to trading in the endangered animals since last October. He reportedly also told the officials that he had been sourced the sea turtles from someon
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Endangered Marine Turtles on the Menu: Philippine Authorities Promise to Take Action
Date: 22 May 2012
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Philippine authorities have vowed to form a “special task force” which will crack down on restaurants illegally serving protected marine turtles, known as pawikan. According to the Straits Times, the announcement is in response to recent media coverage of roadside restaurants in Cebu offering up the popular dish of stewed pawikan. Despite being located just 300 meters from a police station, one “mak
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