The Plight of the Pangolins
The Most Trafficked Animal in the World 🌍
Also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet, pangolins
are the most trafficked mammal in the world—with demand primarily in
Asia and in growing amounts in Africa—for their meat and scales.
There is also demand in the United States for pangolin products,
particularly for their leather to be used in boots, bags, and belts.
Eight species of pangolins are found on two continents. They range from
Vulnerable to Critically Endangered.