Read more about the article Customs Seize Skinned And Roasted Protected Pangolin That Woman Wanted To Eat
The roasted pangolin, listed by the IUCN as vulnerable, which was seized by German customs officers. (Hauptzollamt Dusseldorf/Newsflash)
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Customs Seize Skinned And Roasted Protected Pangolin That Woman Wanted To Eat

Customs officers at Duesseldorf Airport have seized a skinned and roasted protected pangolin that a woman from Ghana was planning to eat. The incident took place at Duesseldorf Airport, which is located in the western German state of North Rhine-Westphalia, on 12th January 2022, but the information has just been…

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January 29, 2022
Read more about the article Pangolin Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Indian Town
Pangolin that was in possession of a man who had tested positive for COVID-19, also tested positive on COVID-19 in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha in May 2021. (ANI/Newsflash)
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Pangolin Tests Positive For COVID-19 In Indian Town

A pangolin has tested positive for COVID-19 after being seized from an Indian man infected with the novel coronavirus. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrNWyWt9dNA ANI/Newsflash The incident took place in the town of Bangriposi in the district of Mayurbhanj in the eastern Indian state of Odisha. Animal Rescue secretary Vanoomitra Acharya said the pangolin,…

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May 17, 2021
Read more about the article COVID: China Customs Seize Nearly 1T Of Pangolin Scales
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COVID: China Customs Seize Nearly 1T Of Pangolin Scales

Picture Credit: AsiaWire Chinese customs officials have seized nearly a tonne of smuggled scales from critically endangered pangolins being smuggled despite a police crackdown over COVID-19 fears. Nine suspected wildlife traffickers were reportedly arrested in the southern Chinese autonomous region of Guangxi and the eastern province of Anhui, according to the…

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March 14, 2020
Read more about the article Largest Ever Endangered Pangolin Bust
Pic shows: Close to 13 tonnes of pangolins scales along with nearly 180 kg of ivory pieces were discovered in container by the Singapore Customs officials SINGAPORE: Customs officials have seized a world record 13 tonnes of pangolin scales – the most hunted animal on the planet – worth 40 million GBP as well as elephant ivory worth over 90,000 GBP.
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Largest Ever Endangered Pangolin Bust

Story By: Lee Bullen, Sub Editor: Joseph Golder, Agency: Asia Wire Report This is the moment customs officials seize a record-breaking 13 tonnes of scales from endangered pangolins – the most trafficked animal on the planet. Picture Credits: AsiaWire/@desmondtslee & AsiaWire/@SingaporeCustoms The pictures show the world's large haul, worth 40…

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April 10, 2019