Photo via the Guardian 2,090 frozen pangolins headed for trade on the black market were just intercepted by the Chinese authorities, in what may be evidence of a burgeoning effort to scale back such activity. The pangolin is an endangered species of anteater that’s considered a delicacy in China, and its scales are believed in Chinese folklore to aid breastfeeding mothers. In all, 8,000 tons of dead pangolin were seized from poachers, the gruesome event reflecting both the severity of the illegal animal trade and the authorities increa… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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8,000 Tons of Dead Endangered Anteater Seized from Poachers
