Singapore Seizes Record Asian Pangolin Scales Hidden in Sea Cargo
Singapore authorities seized over 830kg of Asian pangolin scales disguised as dried fish skin, the largest haul of its kind, in a shipment bound for Cambodia.
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...