When it comes to wildlife trade, pangolins hold a dubious distinction: They’re the most trafficked mammal in the world, often sold for their meat or for medicinal purposes. But for these exceedingly cute animals — the only mammals with scales — the tide may finally be turning.
In the newest episode of our Sounds Wild podcast, host Mike Stark talks with Sarah Uhlemann, director of the Center’s International program, about what makes pangolins so unique and how their fate became so entangled with wildlife trade around the world, including in the United States.
Listen to the latest episode on our website (or find it on Apple or Spotify) by going to the link in our bio and selecting this post!
New episodes will be shared each week, so please stay tuned.
[Video description: Includes spoken audio with captions. Three short clips showing pangolins: Night time trail cam footage of a pangolin wandering away from the camera through the trees. A pangolin curled into a tight ball. The final...
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