An image of a Chinese pangolin is captured by an infrared camera in Shenzhen's Luohu district. The Chinese pangolin was once widely distributed across southern areas of China, including Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan and in neighboring countries. Due to the demand for traditional Chinese medicine and wildlife products, China was once one of the largest consumer markets for pangolins and …
Shy, solitary and nocturnal, the pangolin is believed to be the world’s most trafficked animal. There are eight species of pangolins; among them the population of four Asian pangolin species, including Indian Pangolin is reported to have declined significantly in many areas due to hunting and trade. However, reports from local communities have revealed there has been a rise in …
