08-30-08
Police in Palembang, South Sumatra, have destroyed 13.8 tons of seized anteater (Manis javanica) meat and scales in the presence of high-ranking National Police officers and officials from other relevant agencies. Officers from the provincial and national police forces had confiscated the meat and hides of this rare and protected scaly anteater, or pangolin, in a July 30 raid.
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08-21-08
A gang of eight people stood trial on Thursday in southwest China's Yunnan Province on the charge of smuggling more than 20 tonnes of pangolin scales worth 20 million yuan (2.9 million U.S. dollars).
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08-19-08
Six employees of Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, all of whom are young locals from the province, keep a close watch on the animals and help them to recover. Most recently, the group has received a pangolin that nearby wardens seized from gunmen.
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08-14-08
Police yesterday intercepted a pick-up truck carrying about 200kg of endangered pangolins in a hidden compartment. Police stopped the seemingly empty pick-up about 6am. A box was found fixed underneath the vehicle. Inside were pangolins stuffed in nylon bags.
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08-11-08
A pangolin or scaly ant-eater has been found killed along Jalan Bahar in Jurong West. Head of Nature Trekker Singapore, Mr Ben Lee, 46, found the endangered animal on Saturday while travelling along the quiet stretch of road.
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