Singapore Seizes Record 830kg Asian Pangolin Scales
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- •Singapore Customs and the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority conducted the seizure on March 28, 2026.
- •The pangolin scales were concealed in packages declared as dried fish skin to evade detection.
- •The total weight of the seized pangolin scales was 830 kilograms, the largest ever recorded in Singapore.
- •Pangolins are protected species under international and Singaporean law due to their endangered status.
- •Authorities are investigating the origin and intended destination of the shipment to dismantle trafficking networks.
What Could Happen If...
- ▸If Singapore authorities successfully trace and arrest the trafficking network behind the shipment then regional wildlife trafficking routes may be disrupted, reducing illegal pangolin trade and aiding conservation efforts in Asia.
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Primary Sources (4)
CNHong Kong Free PressSingapore seizes record Asian pangolin scales disguised as ‘dried fish skin’CNSouth China Morning Post - Hong KongSingapore seizes record Asian pangolin scales disguised as ‘dried fish skin’CNChannel News AsiaSingapore seizes record 830kg of Asian pangolin scalesMEAsharq Al-Awsat (EN)Singapore Seizes Record Asian Pangolin Scales Disguised as 'Dried Fish Skin'