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27 May 2012

Thailand: 138 Pangolins Seized, Smuggler Arrested 0

2012/05/27 Rhishja Cota Asian pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Traditional Chinese Medicine

A suspected member of a wildlife trafficking syndicate was arrested and 138 pangolins confiscated by Thai Customs authorities.

23 Feb 2012

#worldpangolinday Thank You to World Pangolin Day Supporters! 0

2012/02/23 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, Pangolins

Sharing the pangolin love!

Last Saturday, February 18^th, we celebrated what appeared to be the first World Pangolin Day — please join us in saying thank you to those who also took time to recognize and/or mention World Pangolin Day!

01 Nov 2011

Pangolins: Natural Pest Controllers and Soil Caretakers 0

2011/11/01 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

Pangolins play an important ecological role, providing ‘pest’ control and improving soil quality.

What the heck is a pangolin? Aside from being a very unique, insectivorous creature and the most trafficked mammal in the international illegal wildlife trade, these scaly anteaters also have a job — a very important one!