Uromanis tetradactyla(Long-tailed or Black-bellied Pangolin) – Vulnerable Photo by David Brossard. Why do people hunt them? While there is a trade ban for pangolins caught in the wild in Asia, the illegal trade in pangolin continues to thrive. In the most recent case in China, the two...
Chinese pangolin(中华穿山甲)Why is it endangered? Hunted for eatingPopulation: 60,000; having dropped by 90%What is being done? A ban on hunting has been issued and effective protective measures are being taken.What can we do? Never follow the so-called fashion to buy and eat wild animals...
Pangolins hold the title of the sole mammal completely covered in scales. The pangolin evolved these scales for protection: When under threat, they curl into a ball, much like armadillos, protected by their scaly armor—thoughthese two species are not closely related, evolutionarily speaking. Scie...
"I do think the government has seen the toll it takes on national economy and society is much bigger than the benefit that wild-eating business brings," said He. Most-trafficked mammal The pangolin, the most trafficked mammal on Earth, is prized for its meat and its unique scales, which ...