Pangolins have been the focus of growing attention in recent years due to the massive quantities of their scales illegally traded for traditional medicine produced in China
The legal market in pangolin ‘medicines’ is a key driver of the persistent demand and it is vital that the Chinese Government bans the use of pangolin scales as well as the products of other threatened species
We have seen some significant changes in China’s wildlife trade policy - what major concerns remain and what might happen next?
We need to think of wildlife protection as part of ensuring our own wellbeing. The health of humans, animals and the environment are intertwined
A part of its emergency response to the coronavirus epidemic, China has been stepping up efforts ito disrupt the illegal wildlife trade and criminal networks involved - in recent days, however, a different tone has emerged
The most trafficked mammal is one that you might not expect – many people may never have even heard of them but pangolins are severely decreasing in population and are at extreme risk of extinction