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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Indonesia: 72 Live Pangolins Rescued at Airport
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 […]
2012: So Far, Another Deadly Year for Pangolins
The number of pangolin busts made during the first seven months of this year has doubled those made during the same time period in 2011. […]