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16 Jan 2012

‘Medicinal Use’ Pangolin Farms in China? [Photos & Video] 0

2012/01/16 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Are pangolins being farmed for China’s traditional medicine industry?

We’ve uncovered disturbing information which strongly suggests that “medicinal use” pangolin farms are already operating in China.

13 Jan 2012

Pangolin Ads Removed from Chinese eCommerce Website 0

2012/01/13 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Traditional Chinese Medicine

An update to our previous article about pangolin scales and flesh for sale online.

Good news: As a result of our recent story about pangolin products being sold on China’s top eCommerce website, Alibaba, we were contacted by a representative of the company who informed us that the pangolin pages have now been removed from the site.

04 Jan 2012

Philippines: Pangolin Scales and Flesh Seized at Airport 0

2012/01/04 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Philippines, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

Thanks to ridiculous myths about pangolin scales and flesh, the illicit trade is thriving.

Two seizures at Puerto Princesa city airport in southwestern Palawan province this week have reportedly netted 95 kilograms of pangolin scales and 26.5 kilograms of pangolin flesh.

28 Oct 2011

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Pangolins 0

2011/10/28 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

Pangolins – scaly, toothless anteaters that resemble a giant walking artichoke – are being rampantly slaughtered in Southeast Asia to meet the demands of the illegal trade in pangolin flesh, scales, and fetuses.

Want to learn more about these gentle creatures? Check out this list of eleven cool facts about pangolins. Enjoy!

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.