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07 Sep 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Seized Twice in One Week 0

2012/09/07 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Hong Kong, Illegal wildlife trade, India, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

Officials in India have seized over 400 kilograms of pangolin scales and arrested two suspects within a week’s time.

06 Aug 2012

China: Dozens of Dead Pangolins Seized from Ship 0

2012/08/06 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Six hundred kilograms of frozen pangolin flesh have been confiscated from a boat bound for mainland China.

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.

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

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.

01 Jun 2012

China: Customs Officials Seize Pangolin Scales 0

2012/06/01 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Customs officials apparently seized 26.5 kilograms of pangolin scales last month.

08 May 2012

Uganda: Pangolins Targeted for Scales 0

2012/05/08 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A university student was recently arrested in Uganda, after he was found in possession of pangolin scales and illegal ivory from elephants and hippos.

18 Apr 2012

Meet the Species: Chinese Pangolin 0

2012/04/18 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) lives in colder, higher elevations than most pangolins and appears to be the only pangolin species that “hibernates” (although not considered a true hibernation, it’s actually more of an “overwintering”)!