A study by conservationists is being conducted at Chester Zoo in order to show the plight facing the world’s most trafficked mammal: the Pangolin. They are studying the nocturnal creatures in different areas over the world and publicly displaying live videos of the struggles they face trying to survive daily. These animals are collected and killed for their scales, meat, and blood. In many parts of the world- specifically China- Pangolin meat is considered a delicacy and is sold illegally at high prices. Their scales are often boiled off of their bodies for use in traditional medicine, and their blood is harvested because it is considered a healing tonic. By the most conservative estimates, 10,000 pangolins are trafficked illegally each year. If you assume only 10% to 20% of the actual trade is reported by the news media, the true number trafficked over a two-year period was 116,990 to 233,980, according to Annamiticus, an advocacy group. The new species is threatened by extinction, regardless of the fact that many people are not even aware of their existence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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