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Indian Pangolin at Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India. © Dr Sanjay K Shukla / WWF-International

India's Pangolins buried in Illegal Wildlife Trade

Indian Pangolin at Kanha Tiger Reserve, Madhya Pradesh, India. © Dr Sanjay K Shukla / WWF-International

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Published 17 February 2023

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New Delhi: Pangolins, reported to be among the most trafficked wild mammals globally, are also targeted for illegal wildlife trade in India. The latest analysis of pangolin seizures in India by TRAFFIC and WWF-India for 2018-2022 found 1203 endemic pangolins poached and trafficked for illicit wildlife trade in 342 seizure incidents.

Over 1000 were poached and trafficked from 2018–2022

Report author(s):
TRAFFIC, WWF India

Publication date:
February 2023

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