Most of us regard Singapore as a safe country with consistently low crime rates. But did you know that the 5th largest seizure of pangolin products in Asia happened right here in Singapore? In 2019, Singapore seized around 35 tonnes of pangolin scales, which is an estimate of 40,000 pangolin lives lost.
Despite efforts made by the authorities, Singapore’s position as a major transit hub makes it a potential route for illegal wildlife trade. Enforcement authorities often find illegal pangolin products misdeclared and/or heavily concealed in the cargo.
Seizure of the illegal trade of pangolin scales
Improving key wildlife legislations is essential to clamp down the trade. WWF-Singapore works with partners and decision-makers, including the Singapore Government, on national, regional and international policies. This aims to strengthen wildlife protection laws and ensure that proper deterrents are in place at the source, transit and consumer countries to curb illegal wildlife trade.
Adopt a pangolin today to support our work with the government and key stakeholders, to improve enforcement capacity and enhance detection and cooperation along the distribution chain. Become a Pangolin Protector today.
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