Nepal-China Connectivity Aid Wildlife Smuggling
Pangolins have become one of the most poached wildlife in Nepal, but authorities say official figures for seizures are just the tip of the iceberg.
How Nepal became a pangolin smuggling route to meet growing China demand
Nepal’s border points into China are prime wildlife trafficking routes, despite conservation efforts and stricter regulations.
The pangolin trade explained: Situation in Nepal
What is Nepal’s role in the illicit trade? Nepal, which borders China, serves as both a supply site and transit point for illegal pangolin trade — both of live animals and body parts. Pangolins are also consumed domestically, hunted by some indigenous groups, which consider them a delicacy. Body parts seized recently in Nepal prove that the…