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25 Oct 2013

Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to October 2013 [Infographic] 0

2013/10/25 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Vietnam

Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to October 2013 [Infographic] (via Annamiticus)

During the months of August through October 2013, at least 2,804 pangolins were recorded in 15 pangolin trafficking incidents across seven countries. This conservative figure represents both live and dead pangolins, as well as pangolin scales, destined…

13 Aug 2013

Over 6 Tons of Pangolins Seized in Vietnam Port 0

2013/08/13 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

Over 6 Tons of Pangolins Seized in Vietnam Port (via Annamiticus)

Customs officials in the Vietnamese port city of Hai Phong have seized 6.2 tonnes (nearly 7 tons) of pangolins which were discovered in a 40-foot cargo container shipped from Indonesia. This horrifying haul may have contained more than 800 pangolins…

03 Aug 2013

Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to August 2013 [Infographic] 0

2013/08/03 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to August 2013 [Infographic] (via Annamiticus)

Updated figures for global pangolin trafficking suggest that between 91,390 and 182,780 pangolins were victims of the illegal trade during the period of 2011 through August 1, 2013. Between 1,740 and 3,480 pangolins are likely to have met their demise…

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 gruesome world of pangolin smuggling and divulge their shocking story. — 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.”

01 May 2012

The Cruel Methods Used to ‘Fatten’ Pangolins for the Illegal Market 0

2012/05/01 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Vietnam

In order to maximize profits, wildlife traffickers in Vietnam use brutal techniques to increase the weight of pangolins.

17 Jan 2012

Cute Baby Pangolin Bottle Feeding [Video] 0

2012/01/17 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

Enjoy!

This adorable baby pangolin was rescued by the team at Carnivore and Pangolin Conservation Program in Vietnam.

01 Nov 2011

Recent Report on Illegal Pangolin Trade Reveals Alarming Activity in Vietnam 0

2011/11/01 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

A summary of Vietnam’s pangolin trade spanning six years.

A pangolin trade report compiled earlier this year by NGO Education for Nature-Vietnam (ENV) has uncovered disturbing information about the trafficking of these little-known mammals.

26 Oct 2011

September Bust Nets 100 Pangolins from Smuggler in Thailand 0

2011/10/26 Rhishja Larson China, Pangolins, Sunda pangolin, Thailand, Vietnam

Customs officials in Thailand recently rescued nearly 100 pangolins from certain death.

The shy, scaly anteaters are believed to have been en route to China or Vietnam, where they are consumed as delicacies. Their body parts are also used in dubious folk remedies.

They were discovered in a truck on September 25^th, when the driver fled after being stopped at a checkpoint in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan, according to the BBC.