Monday, November 12, 2007

Thailand saves pangolins bound for China restaurants

pangolins

Thai Customs officers said Saturday they have rescued more than 100 and arrested three men attempting to smuggle the endangered animals to , where they were destined for the cooking pot. Customs officers Friday intercepted three pick-up trucks of pangolins, or scaly anteaters, which were to be smuggled across to southwest China.

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