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11 Dec 2012

Indonesia: Pangolin Traffickers Busted by Rhino Protection Unit  0

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Rhino Protection Units apprehended pangolin trafficking suspects in a village near Bukit Barasan Selatan National Park. Photo courtesy of International Rhino Foundation.

Thanks to the efforts of Rhino Protection Units (RPUs) in Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, members of a known pangolin trafficking syndicate have been apprehended.

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24 Sep 2012

IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group Launches New Website  0

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The IUCN SSC Pangolin Specialist Group has launched a new website. Photo © Gary Ades

The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Species Survival Commission (SSC) Pangolin Specialist Group has launched a new website devoted to pangolin conservation and research.

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09 Jul 2012

India: Pangolin Scales Confiscated  0

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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.

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09 Jul 2012

Nepal: Suspect Arrested with Pangolin  0

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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.

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26 Jun 2012

Nepal: Smuggler Arrested with Pangolin Scales  0

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

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20 Jun 2012

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

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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.

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01 May 2012

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

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

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