A recent electronic news headline has gotten attention (see the link). We would like to categorically state that this is false reporting - no such situation has taken place in Zimbabwe.

Please take a moment to thoroughly scrutinize web reports such as these - the header image for this website openly states "ZimboToday.com - Your LEAST trustworthy source of real news"

Another point to consider with such sensational news is to do a search and see if any reputable news agencie...s have picked up the same story. In this case, it is only the ZimboToday site which is reporting this thread which means it is unsubstantiated.

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The State of the Pangolin. Thank you Rhishja and Annamiticus for your continue support and fighting for the survival of pangolins.

Have a listen to what Dr. Chris Shepherd, Regional Director, TRAFFIC Southeast Asia, and Lisa Hywood, founder of Tikki Hywood Trust in Zimbabwe, have to say about the State of the Pangolin.
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This is what true conservation is about. Saving elephants and bring life into new areas. Zimbabwe was the first country to translocate elephants in 1992 during one of the worst droughts ever in the country. I look forward to the day when Zimbabwe can once again part take in conservation efforts such as what is happening in Malawi. Congratulations to all involved.

African Parks is undertaking one of the largest and most significant elephant translocations in human history, moving up to 500 elephants within Malawi.
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Kirsty Coventry

One of my proudest moments.

Here are my events:
100m Backstroke (7th and 8th) and 200m Backstroke (11th and 12th). Heats start at 1300hrs and Semi-Finals and Finals start at 2200hrs (Brazilian Time).

CITES is one step to trying to save the pangolin from extinction.

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A tender moment caught on camera – Alex Wiles photographed this baby pangolin nursing with its sleeping mother. Unfortunately, the two were discovered on their ...way to being sold at market, and the two did not survive. It’s a somber reminder about the plight of pangolins, and the illegal wildlife trade. Another reason WCS is working to get greater protection for the species at CITES #CoP17 this fall.

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Pictures tell a 1000 words.

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#Pangolins: Gentle, fascinating and now the focus of a new campaign by WildAid Việt Nam and Change. Here, nationally known Vietnamese comedian Trấn Thành speaks out for these animals in a new PSA to be broadcast throughout the country. #CuuTete #SavePangolins

Kirsty Coventry is not only Zimbabwe's Golden Girl representing her country at the up coming Olympics in Rio but she is also our Pangolin Ambassador! Kirsty we are with you in spirit and are so proud of you. Your determination, love for our country and passion to excel at all you set your mind too is truly commendable and the reason why we all love and support you.

HARARE, Zimbabwe — The African with the most Olympic medals is one of the great distance runners from Kenya or Ethiopia, right?Nope.It's a swimmer from Zimbabwe.Like Michael Phelps, Kirsty Coventry is going to the Olympics for the fifth and final time, and she's swimming for one more little slice of...
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This is a truly awesome story. From rescue to rehabilitation and now release. This was certainly an amazing journey, being able to share knowledge with Keith and the Niassa Lion Project on how to care and raise a pangolin has allowed us to increase our every growing pangolin family. In this world of rescuing wildlife there are all too often stories filled with sadness. Even though Pea's mother did not survive the ordeal to know that her off-spring has survived and can become part of the future survival for his species is FANTASTIC and makes every step of the journey so worth while! Keith a huge congratulations to you and your team - without your dedication and support from the beginning this would not have been a story with a happy ending.

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Niassa Lion Project

A job well done and some good news amidst lots of bad news in Mozambique and lots of poaching in Niassa at present ! Yesterday Pea went on his way by himself.- ...7.08 kg after 9 months with us under the care of Matequenya and Miguel. He is digging by himself, curling up into a tight ball, and finding his own food. We hoped to put a radio on him so we could make sure he was OK when released but this was not to be. Matequenya raced into camp in the night to say Pea had walked off and they couldn't find him. Matequenya was so upset - but he has done so well., I am amazed it had not happened before in the long grass with Pea walking fast now. He was ready to go. It was in a great spot far away. We wish him well, a second chance and hope we never see him again.

He arrived in October last year weighing only 3 kg with his mother from central Mozambique. They were confiscated and we were asked to release them in Niassa. It was meant to be a simple release. But the mother died hours after she arrived and we were left with Pea. Every night Matequenya, an armed scout, took Pea for a walk for 4 to 6 hours, running into elephant, buffalo and lions as they worked. Initially Matequenya showed him where to dig, taking him from place to place until he fell asleep and was brought back to camp to sleep in his box for the day. Many local children, our team, visitors, scouts, Prosecutor, teachers all met Pea and for the first time were amazed by this incredible creature with the very long pink tongue, scales, beady little eyes and soft belly.
Due to Pea. we started the Ngaka Conservation Award last year from anyone from villages we work with or on our team that show extraordinary conservation work. Matequenya won the first year's prize for his dedication. Go well, Pea, thank you team especially Matequenya and thank you Tikki Hywood Trust for all your advice and help. What a journey!

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Farming of pangolin is happening both in Asia and Africa. This is a huge problem and you can only imagine the suffering that these shy, silent creatures have to endure.

Commercial farming and trade of endangered species will accelerate their rate of extinction.
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Beautiful black bellied pangolin!

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4 days ago, Koko this Black-bellied #Pangolin Rescue, disapeared. We had teams of great Ba'aka trackers following his movements daily but he managed to lose the...m in thick foliage at around 40 meters above the forest floor. Wild Pangolins, even diurnal ones are not always easy to foillow and that they managed for 22 days since his rescue and release was amazing in itself. we have learned a lot in these last 3 weeks. African Pangolin Working Group IUCN Pangolin Specialist Group World Pangolin Day Tikki Hywood Trust

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Zimbabwe remains one of the strongest countries in enforcement of illegal wildlife crimes. Please note that within this article some of the facts are incorrect. Should anyone want clarification please ask on this forum.

Despite numerous arrests and long-term sentences over the past year; it appears there has been an upsurge in pangolin poaching in Zimbabwe.
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7.3 TONS of pangolin scales from Nigeria seized in Hong Kong!

Hong Kong Customs today (July 19) detected a sea-bound cargo smuggling case and seized about 7 300 kilograms of suspected pangolin scales from a container at the Kwai Chung Customhouse...
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And so it continues - the pangolin poaching globally.

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Annamiticus

#Pangolin Trafficking Update: January 1, 2016 - July 11, 2016. SHOCKING numbers so far! Stay tuned for the comprehensive report we're preparing in collaboration with our partners Tikki Hywood Trust.

This is fantastic news and we applauded Nepal for their statement and support of the pangolin.

Fingers crossed that Nepal makes a strong statement for both the Chinese and Indian pangolins!
http://kathmandupost.ekantipur.com/…/strong-measures-propos…

The government has decided to seek stronger protection and enforcement measures for two pangolin species--Indian and Chinese--under an international treaty signed to protect endangered plants and animals from illegal trade.
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Please read and share. The more people in the world know about this side of illegal wildlife trade the more chance of stopping it.

And these figures of poached pangolins??? I fail to understand how some people think that these African species are not under threat. Remember that these are only figures that we know of.

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African Pangolin Working Group

Some perspective of the trade in Africa's pangolins this year, so far...that we know of...

News from Tikki Hywood Trust

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Eagle Network are bring about a huge change and having a very positive effect within the countries that they are operating in, through effective law enforcement. Ofir Drori and his team are passionate activists fighting for the rights of wildlife in nine African countries. Brave, astonishing and courageous.

EAGLE Network - Eco Activists for Governance and Law Enforcement
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A good article as to why pangolin should not be captured out of the wild and sent to the States to spend a life in a zoo. Right now there are a few groups who are exporting African pangolin out of Africa and transporting them to America for zoos. Most of these pangolin end up dying.

Wild pangolins are under siege in the West African country of Togo, where lax local laws - and the CITES Appendix II listing - have made it convenient for bushmeat traders, wildlife dealers, and international collectors to do business together.
annamiticus.com|By Annamiticus