Pangolin: Most trafficked mammal

38 suspects arrested in 2023
Pangolin smuggling is causing a steep population decline, putting the species at serious risk of extinction. The main driver for their trafficking is the Asian medicine market.
Francoise Steynberg
In 2023, Namibian authorities confiscated 12 live pangolins, 18 pangolin skins and 146 scales, which led to 23 registered cases and the arrest of 38 suspects.According to the Namib ...

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Namibian Sun 2024-11-15

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