South Africa

Tipping the scales: what it takes to babysit the most trafficked animal

04 August 2020 - 08:00 By Tony Carnie
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Last year, Singaporean officials recovered at least 25 tons of pangolin scales on two ships destined for the Far East – calculating that almost 40,000 dead pangolins were needed to supply this volume of scales.
Last year, Singaporean officials recovered at least 25 tons of pangolin scales on two ships destined for the Far East – calculating that almost 40,000 dead pangolins were needed to supply this volume of scales.
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The future of pangolins may look grim, but a lucky few get a second crack at life and freedom.

We join the people doing the hard yards for one of the world’s most threatened animals.

 

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