Pangolin

Three members of a syndicate that allegedly exported 400 kg of the endangered pangolin scales, worth $1.2 million, to Malaysia have been arrested in Accra. The three Ghanaians, including two shipping agents — Prosper Kumako, Prince Anim and the exporter — Robert Konu — were picked up on July 27 and July 29, 2017 using the paper trail of the export during investigations.

A África é bastante conhecida pela sua pujante e ameaçada vida selvagem. Entre os animais endêmicos mais conhecidos do continente estão os leões, os elefantes, as zebras, os búfalos e os rinocerontes; porém, a diversidade de espécies vai muito além disso. Segundo especialistas, existem mais de 1 mil mamíferos e 2 mil aves espalhados por extensas áreas de savana e florestas tropicais — alguns, inclusive, nem chegaram a ser catalogados pelos cientistas. A seguir, você descobre alguns exemplos…

Many animals have no bones; instead they wear their skeleton on the outside, where it also serves as armor. So why do humans have their bones on the inside, leaving their soft flesh exposed and...

I met Ollie while sitting on a bench and waiting for the bus. We exchanged stories over a box of chocolates and I thought the world should hear his. So here it goes.

What’s scaly from tip to tail and can curl into a ball? Pangolins! These solitary, primarily nocturnal animals, are easily recognized by their full armor of scales. A startled pangolin will cover its head with its front legs, exposing its scales to any potential predator. If touched or grabbed it will roll up completely into a ball, while the sharp scales on the tail can be used to lash out. Also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet, pangolins are the most trafficked mammal…

The African Pangolin Working Group (APWG) will be formally launched on 19 February 2015 -- just two days before World Pangolin Day.

World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in February, and this year, the special day falls on February 20, 2020! World Pangolin Day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to …

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