Pangolin
Here’s How Scientists Think Coronavirus Spreads from Bats to Humans
Bats carry tons of viruses, but they don't usually get sick from them.
30 Tons of Pangolin Parts Seized in Historic Trafficking Bust
Malaysian authorities found two warehouses full of the most trafficked mammal in the world.
Malaysia Seizes Largest Haul Of Illegal Pangolin Scales in Trafficking Bust
The scales were worth an estimated US$2 million on the black market.
Chinese Police Go After 'Pangolin Princess' Who Proudly Eats Endangered Species
This month, the images received new attention and a probe from the State Forestry Administration following the discovery that certain Chinese officials had allegedly been served pangolin at a banquet in 2015.
Facebook Is a Black Market For Vietnam’s Wildlife Traffickers
A year-long investigation revealed that Facebook has unwillingly become a safe haven for wildlife smugglers.
Facebook Is a Black Market For Vietnam’s Wildlife Traffickers
A year-long investigation revealed that Facebook has unwillingly become a safe haven for wildlife smugglers.
How the Inspiration for a Pokémon Became the Most Trafficked Mammal on Earth
The host of the most recent episode of Black Market: Dispatches dives deeper into the illicit pangolin trade.
Inside the Illicit Pangolin Poaching Trade
On this episode of 'Black Market: Dispatches', we investigate the poaching of Pangolin, the animal that may go extinct before anyone knows what it is.
Here's What You Can Buy to Celebrate New Year in Vietnam: Bear Paw, Pangolin, and Snake Wine
As the Tet holiday gets underway, the country's wealthy and growing middle class are consuming products made from endangered species, despite a ban and stricter law enforcement.
I Accidentally Ate the World's Most Illegally Trafficked Animal
If you’re in the market for a truly awful meal sprinkled with guilt and served with a side of sizzling bad karma, as I unfortunately experienced, then pangolin meat is for you. See you in hell.
The Weirdest Food Crimes of 2015
A multimillion-dollar "magic cheese" scam, father-son chicken-wing-embezzling, and ma po tofu so spicy a lady called the cops all made the list in 2015.
This Laos Resort Serves Rich Tourists Tiger Meat and Fresh-Killed Bear Cubs
Laos’ Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone is a casino resort area where the rich come to eat illegal tiger meat, pangolins, and bear paws.