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17 Jul 2014

Progress for Pangolins at CITES Meeting in Geneva 0

2014/07/17 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolin seizures, Pangolins

Pangolins received much-needed attention at the 65th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee, held July 7-11 in Geneva. PHOTO: Tikki Hywood Trust — Pangolins received much-needed attention at the 65th meeting of the CITES Standing Committee, held July 7-11 in Geneva. PHJOTO: Tikki Hywood Trust

The 65th Meeting of the CITES Standing Committee held in Geneva yielded positive results for pangolins with the establishment of an intercessional working group on pangolins, which adopted a mandate calling for robust reporting requirements on pangolin trade and conservation.

On Wednesday, July 9, multiple interventions were made on behalf on pangolins regarding SC65 Doc. 27.1 Enforcement Matters.

#Pangolins take the floor by storm with multiple interventions #CITES #SC65

— Annamiticus (@annamiticus) July 9, 2014

Several pangolin range states, including India, Indonesia, mainland China and Hong Kong, expressed their concerns regarding the trafficking menace facing this species … full article at ANNAMITICUS.

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…