This Is One Of The Most Commonly Traded Animals On Earth... And You've Never Heard Of It
by N/A, 9 years ago |
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81 pangolins were saved during this illegal trade operation.
Pangolins are one of the most commonly traded animals in the world and it is illegal to do so.
This small, scaly creatures are often compared to anteaters because of their similar appearance. They're nocturnal animals that can be found in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.
A man in Laos was recently found attempting to smuggle 81 pangolins into Thailand.
The Lao Wildlife Rescue and the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand were able to rescue and rehabilitate 48 of them but 17 died in the process.
WFFT stated that pangolins are traded into order to be eaten as a delicacy in China. Their scales are also used to make traditional Chinese medicine.
Anywhere from $13 to $500 is made off of just 2.2 pounds of pangolin scales.
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