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11 Dec 2012

Indonesia: Pangolin Traffickers Busted by Rhino Protection Unit 0

2012/12/11 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Indonesia, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

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.

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.

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.

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.

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