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31 Jul 2012

Indonesia: 85 Pangolins Seized from Smugglers 0

2012/07/31 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Southeast Asia

Police in the North Sumatra province say only about 80% of the pangolins were still alive.

23 Jul 2012

Thailand: Twelve Pangolins Seized, One Arrested 0

2012/07/23 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand

Thai authorities have seized a dozen live pangolins destined for illegal export out of the country.

11 Jul 2012

Uganda: Pangolin Scales Bound for China Seized 0

2012/07/11 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Ugandan police seize 115 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrest one suspect.

According to Ugandan publication, New Vision, the alleged wildlife trader — James Busanani — told authorities that he regularly exports pangolin scales to China. Read more

09 Jul 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Confiscated 0

2012/07/09 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

43 pounds of pangolin scales confiscated in Manipur, India — 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales were confiscated from smugglers in Manipur.

Police in Manipur seized 19.8 kg (43 lbs) of pangolin scales from two smugglers over the weekend.

09 Jul 2012

Nepal: Suspect Arrested with Pangolin 0

2012/07/09 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Nepal, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Suspect arrested in Nepal with a pangolin — A live pangolin was found in a vehicle en route to Kathmandu.

Authorities in Nepal have arrested a suspect in Kalanki after finding a live pangolin in his vehicle.

28 Jun 2012

Hong Kong: 459 Pounds of Pangolin Scales Seized 0

2012/06/28 Rhishja Cota China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Customs officers in Sai Kung seized 208 kilograms (459 pounds) of pangolin scales as seven suspects were loading the contraband onto a speedboat.

28 Jun 2012

China: Five Pangolins Confiscated 0

2012/06/28 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A routine inspection of a vehicle by Shanghai traffic police resulted in the seizure of five pangolins.

26 Jun 2012

Nepal: Smuggler Arrested with Pangolin Scales 0

2012/06/26 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Nepal, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Nepali police have arrested a wildlife trafficker with 50 kg (110 lbs) of pangolin scales near the Nepal-China border.

20 Jun 2012

Indonesia: Nearly 13 Tonnes of Confiscated (Dead) Pangolins and Scales Destroyed 0

2012/06/20 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Indonesian wildlife authorities have set an excellent example by incinerating a portion of 12.7 tonnes of dead pangolins and scales seized during 2011 and 2012, and burying the remainder.

07 Jun 2012

Thailand: 110 Pangolins Seized, Suspect Fined $75,000 0

2012/06/07 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand