By Scott Roberton, Wildlife Conservation Society Stashed in the hidden compartments of container trucks, or concealed among waste plastic, seafood, and other products, live animals […]
Tag: pangolins
Pangolins, Lorises, Turtles Ravaged by Illegal Wildlife Trade
By Dwi Adhiasto, Wildlife Conservation Society The current pressure on pangolins, slow lorises, tortoises and freshwater turtles epitomizes the need for greater protection of similarly […]
Historical Conviction in Zimbabwe for Pangolin Trafficker
A pangolin trafficker identified as Mr. Danisa Mloyi was prosecuted to the full extent of the law in Zimbabwe, receiving an unprecedented nine-year prison term. […]
102 Live Pangolins Confiscated in Thailand, Pangolin Scales Seized in India
In a span of less than five days, two pangolin trafficking incidents were reported in two countries: On September 1, 2013, police in Khon Kaen […]
Olympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry Takes Up Cause of ‘Underdog’ African Species
Zimbabwe’s top Olympian Kirsty Coventry has partnered with the Tikki Hywood Trust as an ambassador for Africa’s relatively unknown species, such as the pangolin, bat-eared […]
Over 6 Tons of Pangolins Seized in Vietnam Port
Customs officials in the Vietnamese port city of Hai Phong have seized 6.2 tonnes (nearly 7 tons) of pangolins which were discovered in a 40-foot […]
Pakistan Sounds the Alarm on Behalf of Pangolins
Researchers in Pakistan warn that the country’s pangolins are under tremendous pressure from China’s appetite for the scales and flesh of this imperiled species. The […]
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 […]
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, […]
Inaugural ‘Scaling Up Pangolin Conservation’ Conference Held in Singapore
Wildlife Reserves Singapore and the International Union for Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission (IUCN-SSC) Pangolin Specialist Group have organized the first ever global conference […]