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Title:

Pangolin poaching cases reach 320 in five years

Author(s):
David M
Publication Year:
2022
Abstract:

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism said the illegal capture, killing and trade of pangolins for international markets has increased in recent years. Since 2017, the ministry recorded 320 pangolin poaching cases in the country. Of those, the highest number was reported in 2019 with 96 cases, followed by 62 in 2018, 60 in 2020, 59 in 2021, with the lowest reported in 2017, namely 43 cases.

Series Title:
Informanté
Type:
Newspaper
Item Type:
Report
Language:
en
Keywords:
wildlife, crime, poaching, endangered (IUCN), land mammal
Files:
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NAM_2022_02_Pangolin poaching cases reach 320 in five years_Informante.pdf 70.48 KB

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