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The Hindu
4 days ago
- The Hindu
12 pangolins released after rescue operations in T.N.
Two pangolins, including a baby, were recently rescued from wildlife traffickers near Chennai and released back into their natural habitat by the Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau (TNWCCB). This action is part of the bureau's ongoing efforts to combat pangolin trafficking. Pangolin is an endangered species protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. As many as 50 individuals remanded in related operations over the past few months, Supriya Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary to Departments of Environment, Climate Change and Forests, wrote in a post on social media platform X. Twelve pangolins have been safely released following similar operations from across Tamil Nadu, Ms. Sahu said. As the world's most trafficked mammals, pangolins face severe threats from poaching for their scales and meat, pushing them towards extinction.
The Hindu
20-05-2025
- The Hindu
Forest Department arrests four for pangolin trade
Four persons were arrested near Tambaram on May 19 for attempting to sell pangolins — an endangered species protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, and listed as endangered on the IUCN Red List. The Tamil Nadu Wildlife Crime Control Bureau received a tip-off about the illegal trade and coordinated with forest officials to intercept the accused. Pangolins are among the most trafficked mammals in the world, largely due to the false belief that their scales have medicinal properties. A forest department official noted that this misconception continues to fuel demand, despite no scientific basis for such claims. Authorities are now investigating the case further to trace the broader network involved in the illegal wildlife trade. Efforts are being made to strengthen monitoring and enforcement to curb such trafficking and protect vulnerable species like the pangolin from extinction, said the official.
