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16 Nov 2011

Chinese Demand for Pangolins Spreads to Africa  0

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Yet another problem for African pangolins.


Recent pangolin seizures suggest that Africa’s pangolins are increasingly being sourced for the traditional Chinese medicine trade.

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01 Nov 2011

Pangolins: Natural Pest Controllers and Soil Caretakers  0

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Pangolins play an important ecological role, providing ‘pest’ control and improving soil quality.


What the heck is a pangolin? Aside from being a very unique, insectivorous creature and the most trafficked mammal in the international illegal wildlife trade, these scaly anteaters also have a job — a very important one!

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