Seventy-six wild pangolins rescued in Thailand before being smuggled to China
  • 5 years ago
Seventy-six wild pangolins were rescued from being smuggled to China on March 3, 2019. Police officers became suspicious about a truck they were in after noticing a strong odour. The truck driver arrested in the case said he was asked to transport the pangolins to a cargo ship heading for China. He is facing charges of illegal possession of protected wildlife.   Pangolins are among the most trafficked wild mammals. The protected species is in high demand in China and Vietnam for use in…