International support for the Sumatran rhino crisis has received a much-needed boost from Sabah: The State Wildlife Department has been given the official nod to […]
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Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to August 2013 [Infographic]
Updated figures for global pangolin trafficking suggest that between 91,390 and 182,780 pangolins were victims of the illegal trade during the period of 2011 through […]
Korean Website Displays Adverts for Rhino Horn, Pangolin Scales [UPDATED]
UPDATE 07/23/2013: EC21 has removed the advertisements from their website — thank you! In yet another example of the flourishing online illegal wildlife trade, more […]
Malaysia: 6 Pangolin Traffickers Sentenced to Jail
Six pangolin traffickers were sentenced to prison in Malaysia for “unlawful possession and illegal confinement” of 150 pangolins. The smugglers were identified as Mazlan Razaki, […]
Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to April 2013 [Infographic]
A conservative estimate of pangolin trafficking from 2011 through April 20th, 2013, suggests that more than 100,000 of these small mammals could have been killed […]
Update on Recent Pangolin Seizure in Thailand
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 […]
Grim News: Fewer Than 100 Sumatran Rhinos Remain
The Sumatran rhino crisis is worse than previously thought. The IUCN has released an updated population estimate of “less than 100 individuals”, essentially halving earlier […]
Southeast Asia: Over 200 Live Pangolins Seized in Less Than 10 Days
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 […]
Malaysia: Ex-Cop Jailed for Pangolin Smuggling and Cruelty
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 […]
Malaysia: Tour Operator Caught Promoting Sea Turtle Harassment
Disturbing videos and photos posted by Malaysian tour operator Perhentian Setia Travel & Tours Sdn Bhd show a group of snorkelers violating the law by […]