Singapore Seizes Record Pangolin Scales Haul Disguised as Dried Fish Skin
Authorities in Singapore have seized a record-breaking cargo of over 830kg (1,800 lbs) of scales from over 2,200 Asian pangolins, hidden in a shipment falsely declared as 'dried fish skin', highlighting the ongoing illegal wildlife trade.
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Singapore seizes record Asian pangolin scales disguised as ‘dried fish skin’
Singapore has seized over 830kg (1,800 lbs) of Asian pangolin scales hidden in a shipment bound for Cambodia, authorities said on Saturday, calling it the largest haul of its kind discovered in the city state. Falsely declared as “dried fish skin”, the scales – estimated to be from more than 2,200 pangolins – were found in 30 bags on December 29 after officials intercepted an inbound truck carrying sea cargo, Singapore’s National Parks Board said in a statement. The announcement came as...
By Agence France-Presse
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The scales were discovered in 30 bags hidden within a shipment falsely declared as “dried fish skin”.
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