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23 Jan 2013

Indonesia: Pangolin Skins and Hornbill Casques Seized, Four Suspects Arrested 0

2013/01/23 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Four Chinese national arrested for pangolin smuggling in Indonesia — Four Chinese nationals were arrested in Indonesia while attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques to Hong Kong. Photo: iStockphoto.com

Customs officers at Jakarta International Airport nabbed four suspects who were attempting to smuggle 189 pangolin skins and 248 hornbill casques out of the country.

05 Jan 2013

2012: A Year of Both Heartbreak and Hope for Pangolins 0

2013/01/05 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Nepal, Pakistan, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Sunda pangolin, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

2012: A Year of Both Heartbreak and Hope for Pangolins (via Annamiticus)

Although 2012 was an undeniably difficult year for the elusive pangolin, there is indeed hope for this unique species. Between January and July 2012, at least 43 pangolin seizures were made across eleven countries, representing approximately 2,550 pangolins (scales, flesh and whole pangolins, dead…

02 Jan 2013

World Pangolin Day is 16 February 2013! #worldpangolinday 0

2013/01/02 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Nepal, Pakistan, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

Join us in celebrating the second annual World Pangolin Day!

World Pangolin Day is 18 February 2013 — The second annual World Pangolin Day will be celebrated on February 16^th, 2013.

It’s almost time for World Pangolin Day, which will be celebrated on Saturday, February 16^th!