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28 Nov 2013

122 Live Pangolins Seized in Thailand, One in Zimbabwe  0

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122 Live Pangolins Seized in Thailand, One in Zimbabwe (via Annamiticus)

Thai customs officials intercepted the smuggling of 122 live pangolins, which were stowed away in sacks inside an SUV, and believed to be headed for China. It is thought that the pangolins were captured in Indonesia and/or Malaysia. The incident occurred…

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09 Nov 2013

Pangolin Scales Seized in Hong Kong, 2 Arrested [Photos]  0

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Pangolin Scales Seized in Hong Kong, 2 Arrested [Photos] (via Annamiticus)

Hong Kong Customs foiled a pangolin smuggling operation on October 30, 2013, when a “suspicious” fishing vessel was observed leaving the port of Tap Shek Kok. Officers gave chase and intercepted the vessel near the island of Sha Chau. In addition…

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26 Oct 2013

Indonesia: Pangolin Smugglers Doing Their Dirty Work [Photos]  0

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Indonesia: Pangolin Smugglers Doing Their Dirty Work [Photos] (via Annamiticus)

A series of disturbing photos taken on October 21, 2013, shows pangolin traffickers operating at the Denpasar Bird Market (pasar burung) in Bali, Indonesia. This incident was reported to Annamiticus by a concerned witness who photographed the pangolins…

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25 Oct 2013

Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to October 2013 [Infographic]  0

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Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to October 2013 [Infographic] (via Annamiticus)

During the months of August through October 2013, at least 2,804 pangolins were recorded in 15 pangolin trafficking incidents across seven countries. This conservative figure represents both live and dead pangolins, as well as pangolin scales, destined…

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17 Oct 2013

Historical Conviction in Zimbabwe for Pangolin Trafficker  0

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Historical Conviction in Zimbabwe for Pangolin Trafficker (via Annamiticus)

A pangolin trafficker identified as Mr. Danisa Mloyi was prosecuted to the full extent of the law in Zimbabwe, receiving an unprecedented nine-year prison term. Mloyi was sentenced under Chapter 20:14 Parks and Wildlife Act of Zimbabwe, Section 45 and…

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03 Sep 2013

102 Live Pangolins Confiscated in Thailand, Scales Seized in India  0

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102 Live Pangolins Confiscated in Thailand, Pangolin Scales Seized in India (via Annamiticus)

In a span of less than five days, two pangolin trafficking incidents were reported in two countries: On September 1, 2013, police in Khon Kaen seized 102 pangolins from a pickup truck owned by Pornchai Sangsila, a native of Samut Songkhram. This follows…

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31 Aug 2013

Olympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry Takes Up Cause of ‘Underdog’ African Species  0

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Olympic Gold Medalist Kirsty Coventry Takes Up Cause of ‘Underdog’ African Species (via Annamiticus)

Zimbabwe’s top Olympian Kirsty Coventry has partnered with the Tikki Hywood Trust as an ambassador for Africa’s relatively unknown species, such as the pangolin, bat-eared fox, and serval. Known affectionately as “Zimbabwe’s Golden Girl“,…

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13 Aug 2013

Over 6 Tons of Pangolins Seized in Vietnam Port  0

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Over 6 Tons of Pangolins Seized in Vietnam Port (via Annamiticus)

Customs officials in the Vietnamese port city of Hai Phong have seized 6.2 tonnes (nearly 7 tons) of pangolins which were discovered in a 40-foot cargo container shipped from Indonesia. This horrifying haul may have contained more than 800 pangolins…

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03 Aug 2013

Pangolin Trafficking: 2011 to August 2013 [Infographic]  0

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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…

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30 Jun 2013

Malaysia: 6 Pangolin Traffickers Sentenced to Jail  0

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Malaysia: 6 Pangolin Traffickers Sentenced to Jail (via Annamiticus)

Six pangolin traffickers were sentenced to prison in Malaysia for “unlawful possession and illegal confinement” of 150 pangolins. The smugglers were identified as Mazlan Razaki, his brother Muhammad Rizal, Nazeri Hassan, Oon Eng Beng, Muhammad Aidi…

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