Three arrested for possession of pangolin parts Posted by Anita Froneman on 13 December 2019 Tags:pangolin Three people from Bellville, Cape Town have been arrested for the possession of body parts of the critically-endangered pangolin. Police spokesperson Sergeant Noloyiso Rwexana said they received information about a vehicle transporting endangered animals from Gauteng to Bellville, after which members of the Flying Squad intercepted the vehicle and found the body parts. ‘Upon searching the vehicle, the police discovered a large amount of pangolin body parts valued at an estimated R65,500. Three men – aged 42, 47 and 57 – were arrested and are expected to appear in the Bellville Magistrate’s Court soon,’ said Rwexana. Pangolins have large keratin scales that are assumed by many to have medicinal properties. Also see: Free-access documentary: Eye of the Pangolin Searching for the spirit of the Kalahari Image: Facebook/Pangolin Related Posts The Lady in the Landy: Carla Geyser 7 February 2023 "We cannot sit back and wait for a miracle to happen; every one of us... read more 88 countries agree on shark fin regulation in historic vote 22 November 2022 Panama was host to CITES in November 2022. For the first time in history, 88... read more The big question after Plett’s fatal shark attack: Why? 27 September 2022 By now, we know that sharks are not the mindless killing machines that horror movies... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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