Pangolins Are Most Trafficked Mammal

Have you ever heard of a pangolin? A lot of people haven’t. It’s also known as a scaly anteater. Conservation groups say it’s the world’s most illegally trafficked mammal. The U.S. government is being asked to designate seven species as endangered. Born Free USA’s Rosalyn Morrison says pangolins once occupied large areas of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. “Pangolins are indeed the most threatened mammals in the world right now. And there are eight species in the world. There are four...

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