23 Mar 2013 Vietnam: Investigative Reporters Expose ‘Godmothers’ of Illegal Pangolin Trade 0 2013/03/23 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Lao PDR, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam Undercover reporters in Vietnam enter the secret world of pangolin smuggling and meet the “godmothers” of this gruesome trade. “Tons of pangolins are transported from the border between Laos and Vietnam through Cau Treo Border Gate. All owners of the pangolin shipments are women, and these so-called “godmothers” run perfect systems that men could not.” Read more Asian pangolins, illegal pangolin trade, illegal wildlife trade, pangolin scales, Pangolins, scaly anteaters, Southeast Asia, traditional Chinese medicine, Vietnam