The second major seizure of pangolin scales in Singapore in under a week has highlighted the plight of one of the world's most trafficked animals, a shy and secretive beast whose meat, blood and scales are highly sought after in parts of Asia
The second major seizure of pangolin scales in Singapore in under a week has highlighted the plight of one of the world's most trafficked animals, a shy and secretive beast whose meat, blood and scales are highly sought after in parts of Asia.
On Monday the Singapore Customs and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority seized 12.7 tonnes of pangolin scales packed into 474 bags in a container en route to Vietnam from Nigeria. It was marked as holding"cassia seeds," according to the agency. "The pangolin scales that were seized came from two species and are equivalent to around 21,000 pangolins," a press release says. The haul was worth about US$38.1 million, the Singaporean agency estimates.
What is being done to save the pangolin? 02:39Pangolin parts still legal for saleChina regulates the sale and importation of pangolin meat and scales, however, existing regulations permit the limited use of legally obtained Pangolin scales in special circumstances, such as use in traditional Chinese medicine. But according to Knight, the demand is outstripping supply, leading to an increase in illegal smuggling.
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