Courtesy of Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director for TRAFFIC Southeast Asia A recent spate of trafficking in Palawan Forest Turtles is causing serious conservation concern […]
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Philippine Court Sentences 12 Chinese Pangolin Traffickers to Prison
The captain and crew of a Chinese fishing vessel found to be smuggling thousands of frozen pangolins have been sentenced to jail. They were arrested […]
Saying ‘No’ to Ivory: Philippines Destroys Over 5 Tons of Elephant Tusks
On Friday, 21 June 2013, the Philippines destroyed its $10 million stockpile of confiscated elephant tusks at a ceremonial event showing the country’s commitment to […]
Four Pangolin Smuggling Busts in Four Countries in 10 Days
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 […]
Philippines: Thousands of Frozen Pangolins Discovered on Chinese Ship
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 […]
Rhino Horn Shipment from Mozambique Seized in Philippines
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 […]
Wildlife Trafficker Denied Re-Entry Into Philippines
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 […]
Philippines: 14 Endangered Sea Turtles Rescued from Chinese Traffickers
Philippine authorities have seized 15 endangered marine turtles — 14 alive and one dead — from Chinese traffickers near the island of Palawan in the […]
Vietnam: Authorities Seize 50 Slaughtered Sea Turtles
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, […]
Endangered Marine Turtles on the Menu: Philippine Authorities Promise to Take Action
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 […]