Tag: "pangolin"
Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa police arrest Chinese national in pangolin slaughter case at restaurant

Vietnam’s Khanh Hoa police arrest Chinese national in pangolin slaughter case at restaurant

Vietnam News 08:34 07/03/2026

Police in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam said on Friday they had arrested a Chinese national as part of an investigation into the alleged purchase and slaughter of a pangolin at a restaurant to serve customers.

Vietnam restaurateur charged with buying endangered pangolin to cook for diners

Vietnam restaurateur charged with buying endangered pangolin to cook for diners

Vietnam News 15:28 14/02/2026

Investigators in Khanh Hoa Province, south-central Vietnam have launched criminal proceedings against the owner of a restaurant in Nha Trang Ward for allegedly purchasing a live pangolin, slaughtering it, and serving the meat to customers, an officer said on Saturday.

Javan pangolin among 6 endangered wild animals released back into Vietnam forest

Javan pangolin among 6 endangered wild animals released back into Vietnam forest

Vietnam News 14:15 20/09/2025

Authorities in Dak Lak Province, Vietnam released six endangered animals, including one Javan pangolin and several monkeys and pythons, into Chu Yang Sin National Park on Friday morning after rescue and rehabilitation.

US moves to protect all species of pangolin, world's most trafficked mammal

US moves to protect all species of pangolin, world's most trafficked mammal

World 10:23 17/06/2025

WASHINGTON -- The United States on Monday moved to extend federal protections to all species of pangolins -- a step that would tighten trade restrictions and highlight the urgent conservation plight of the world's only scaly mammals.

Javan pangolin, baby lorises released back into wild in southern Vietnam national park

Javan pangolin, baby lorises released back into wild in southern Vietnam national park

Vietnam News 17:50 21/09/2024

The animals were in good health upon their release

Pangolin found looking for food in Ho Chi Minh City alley

Pangolin found looking for food in Ho Chi Minh City alley

Vietnam News 16:01 01/12/2022

A resident captured the pangolin and handed it over to authorities

Ho Chi Minh City man hands over pangolin after buying from street seller

Ho Chi Minh City man hands over pangolin after buying from street seller

Vietnam News 19:42 04/10/2022

He attempted to release the pangolin in a forest but the animal just curled up and did not run away

Vietnam's pangolin defender wins top environmental prize

Vietnam's pangolin defender wins top environmental prize

In-Depth 14:26 17/06/2021

A Vietnamese conservationist working to save pangolins from the devastating multi-billion-dollar wildlife trade won a prestigious award Tuesday for his role in rescuing over a thousand of one of the world's most endangered creatures

Vietnam seizes 5.26 tonnes of pangolin scales hidden in cashew containers

Vietnam seizes 5.26 tonnes of pangolin scales hidden in cashew containers

Vietnam News 16:54 24/05/2019

Many Vietnamese people believe consuming products from pangolin scales is good for their health

​Pangolin gives birth after being saved from slaughter at Vietnamese restaurant

​Pangolin gives birth after being saved from slaughter at Vietnamese restaurant

Vietnam News 18:03 01/08/2018

Over ten other rare animals also escaped the fate of going to the dining table

​Dozens of endangered pangolins seized in Vietnam

​Dozens of endangered pangolins seized in Vietnam

Vietnam News 16:41 15/06/2018

The seventy-four pangolins were relocated to a national park following the rescue

​Tons of pangolin scales from Congo seized by Vietnamese customs

​Tons of pangolin scales from Congo seized by Vietnamese customs

Vietnam News 19:08 27/04/2018

Pangolins are believed to be the world's most trafficked mammal, hunted mainly for their scales