Customs Make Largest-Ever Seizure of World’s Most Trafficked Animal in Warehouse Freezer

Customs Make Largest-Ever Seizure of World’s Most Trafficked Animal in Warehouse Freezer
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For people living outside of sub-Saharan Africa and parts of Asia, the pangolin, otherwise known as the scaly anteater, isn’t a creature they’re likely too familiar with. They may not have even heard of it at all.

After centuries of being used for perceived medical benefits in certain parts of the world, the pangolin remains sadly distinct as the world’s most trafficked mammal.