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Giant Rats To Be Used To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade? Study Claims
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Forest Officer Shares Video Of 'Second Most Trafficked Mammal On Planet', Internet Intrigued
Parveen Kaswan, an Indian Forest Service officer, shared a video of the second-most trafficked mammal on the planet.
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5 Smugglers Arrested With 19 Kg Of Tortoises, Leopard Nails, Pangolin Scales In Chhattisgarh
The Forest Department seized 19 kg pangolin scales, four star tortoises and six leopard nails and arrested five persons on the charge of wildlife smuggling in four separate incidents in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division, officials said on Sunday.
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Leopard Skin, Elephant Tusk, Pangolin Scales Seized In Odisha, 1 Arrested
One person was arrested in Odisha's Deogarh district after one leopard skin, an elephant tusk and pangolin scales of over one kilogram were recovered from his possession, police said.
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Three Arrested With Live Pangolin, Scales In West Bengal
West Bengal police and Baikunthapur Forest Division arrested three people and seized one live Pangolin and 1.56 kilograms of Pangolin scales from their possession in Jalpaiguri on Thursday.
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Man Arrested With Pangolin Scales In West Bengal
Police in West Bengal's Siliguri arrested a person on Thursday for having Pangolin scales in his possession.
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In African Forest, Research Project To Save Endangered Pangolin
The prehistoric shape is hard to make out as it moves slowly through the gloomy forest, so trackers listen for the rustle of scales against the leaves to pick up its trail.
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Why This Unexpected Animal Is The World's Most Trafficked
Wildlife trafficking is the world's second largest black market, and there is one animal that is trafficked more than any other. Pangolin, a scale-covered mammal native to parts of Africa and Asia, is believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world.
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7 Crore Worth Dried Sea Horse, Sea Cucumber Seized In Chennai, 2 Detained
Dried sea horses, pangolin scales and other marine species worth 7 crore were seized today in Chennai by customs officials who have also detained two smugglers.
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2 Arrested In Maharashtra With Endangered Pangolin Worth Rs 40 Lakh
Pangolin scales are used in traditional Asian medicine, particularly in China and Vietnam.
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Myanmar Destroys Elephant Tusks, Pangolin Scales Worth $1.3 million
Myanmar authorities destroyed hundreds of seized elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal parts, worth a total of $1.3 million on the black market, on Thursday as part of a crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking.
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Malaysia Seizes Rare Animal Parts Worth Almost $1 Million
Malaysia has seized elephant tusks and pangolin scales from Africa worth almost a million dollars, an official said Wednesday, highlighting the country's role as a hub for smuggling rare animal parts.
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Indonesia Seizes Pangolins, Scales Worth $190,000
Indonesian authorities have seized hundreds of critically endangered pangolins and scales in a haul worth $190,000 after uncovering a major smuggling operation, an official said Wednesday.
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Prince William Recruits Angry Birds to Protect Wildlife
The game is called "Roll with the Pangolins", which are anteaters hunted for their meat and their scales which are used in traditional medicines.
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Giant Rats To Be Used To Sniff Out Illegal Wildlife Trade? Study Claims
The study demonstrated that the giant rats successfully detected samples of elephant ivory, rhino horn, pangolin scales and African hardwood.
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Giant Rats in Africa Trained to Detect Ivory and Wildlife Products at Ports
In a unique approach, African ports are employing trained giant pouched rats to sniff out illegal wildlife goods such as ivory and pangolin scales. This effort, led by APOPO, aims to aid customs officials in identifying smuggled items from endangered species. Agile and cost-effective, these rats are trained to detect specific scents in mock warehou...
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Forest Officer Shares Video Of 'Second Most Trafficked Mammal On Planet', Internet Intrigued
Parveen Kaswan, an Indian Forest Service officer, shared a video of the second-most trafficked mammal on the planet.
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5 Smugglers Arrested With 19 Kg Of Tortoises, Leopard Nails, Pangolin Scales In Chhattisgarh
The Forest Department seized 19 kg pangolin scales, four star tortoises and six leopard nails and arrested five persons on the charge of wildlife smuggling in four separate incidents in Chhattisgarh's Bastar division, officials said on Sunday.
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Leopard Skin, Elephant Tusk, Pangolin Scales Seized In Odisha, 1 Arrested
One person was arrested in Odisha's Deogarh district after one leopard skin, an elephant tusk and pangolin scales of over one kilogram were recovered from his possession, police said.
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Three Arrested With Live Pangolin, Scales In West Bengal
West Bengal police and Baikunthapur Forest Division arrested three people and seized one live Pangolin and 1.56 kilograms of Pangolin scales from their possession in Jalpaiguri on Thursday.
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Man Arrested With Pangolin Scales In West Bengal
Police in West Bengal's Siliguri arrested a person on Thursday for having Pangolin scales in his possession.
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In African Forest, Research Project To Save Endangered Pangolin
The prehistoric shape is hard to make out as it moves slowly through the gloomy forest, so trackers listen for the rustle of scales against the leaves to pick up its trail.
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Why This Unexpected Animal Is The World's Most Trafficked
Wildlife trafficking is the world's second largest black market, and there is one animal that is trafficked more than any other. Pangolin, a scale-covered mammal native to parts of Africa and Asia, is believed to be the most trafficked mammal in the world.
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7 Crore Worth Dried Sea Horse, Sea Cucumber Seized In Chennai, 2 Detained
Dried sea horses, pangolin scales and other marine species worth 7 crore were seized today in Chennai by customs officials who have also detained two smugglers.
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2 Arrested In Maharashtra With Endangered Pangolin Worth Rs 40 Lakh
Pangolin scales are used in traditional Asian medicine, particularly in China and Vietnam.
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Myanmar Destroys Elephant Tusks, Pangolin Scales Worth $1.3 million
Myanmar authorities destroyed hundreds of seized elephant tusks, pangolin scales and other animal parts, worth a total of $1.3 million on the black market, on Thursday as part of a crackdown on illegal wildlife trafficking.
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Malaysia Seizes Rare Animal Parts Worth Almost $1 Million
Malaysia has seized elephant tusks and pangolin scales from Africa worth almost a million dollars, an official said Wednesday, highlighting the country's role as a hub for smuggling rare animal parts.
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Indonesia Seizes Pangolins, Scales Worth $190,000
Indonesian authorities have seized hundreds of critically endangered pangolins and scales in a haul worth $190,000 after uncovering a major smuggling operation, an official said Wednesday.
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Prince William Recruits Angry Birds to Protect Wildlife
The game is called "Roll with the Pangolins", which are anteaters hunted for their meat and their scales which are used in traditional medicines.
