Here is some good tiding for Pangolin conservation.
Pangolins
found in Africa and Asia, are one of the most trafficked mammals in Asia. Thousands
are illegally exported to China and Viet Nam. In an effort to stem this rot The
International Union for the Conservation of Nature Species Survival Commission
(IUCN-SSC) Pangolin Specialist and Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) are
organizing the first ever global conference on pangolin conservation.
50 researchers from around the world are gathering in Singapore this week to define a future conservation strategy for Pangolins. The conference titled “Scaling up pangolin conservation” will run from 24th to 27th.
50 researchers from around the world are gathering in Singapore this week to define a future conservation strategy for Pangolins. The conference titled “Scaling up pangolin conservation” will run from 24th to 27th.
All
eight pangolin species are protected under national and international laws. Two
are listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
Pangolin is a mammal of the order Pholidota. The one extant family,Manidae, has one genus, Manis, and
eight species. The name, pangolin, comes from the Malay word,
pengguling, which means "something that rolls up".
The eight species are
Indian
pangolin (M. crassicaudata)
Chinese
pangolin (M. pentadactyla) Endangered
Sunda
pangolin (M. javanica) Endangered
Philippine
pangolin (M. culionensis)
Giant
pangolin (M. gigantea)
Ground
pangolin (M. temmincki)
Tree
pangolin (M. tricuspis)
Long-tailed
pangolin (M. tetradactyla)
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