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Pangolins on the Brink as Africa-China Trafficking Persists Unabated

Posted: 23 May 2018 09:01 PM PDT

The pangolin looks like a mythical or prehistoric armored beast. While its thick overlapping scales protect it from predators such as lions, this animal is an easy mark for illegal wildlife traffickers. Image courtesy of the Tikki Hywood Foundation, Zimbabwe. This article by Sharon Guynup originally appeared on Mongabay.Acting on a tip, Nigerian customs operatives raided […] Related posts: Wild Laws: China and Its Role in Wildlife Trafficking Criminal Elements: Illegal Wildlife...

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