How trafficking & misconceptions threaten Nigeria’s wildlife: Q&A with Dr. Mark Ofua

Mongabay
Jun 6, 2025, 1:17 pm224 ptsTop
In a significant blow to wildlife trafficking, Nigerian authorities recently seized 2 metric tons of pangolin scales, worth tens of thousands of dollars on the black market, and arrested a suspect believed to be a key broker, according to a recent Mongabay report. This operation, carried out by the Nigeria…

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