Over a million pangolins slaughtered in the last decade

Mongabay
By Jeremy HanceJul 28, 2014, 7:03 pm82 ptsTrending
One of the world's most bizarre animal groups is now at risk of complete eradication, according to an update of the IUCN Red List. Pangolins, which look and behave similarly to (scaly) anteaters yet are unrelated, are being illegally consumed out of existence due to a thriving trade in East Asia.

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