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August 20, 2014

Pangolins under threat in Gabon as demand surges in Asia
Libreville (AFP) Aug 19, 2014
Hunted for generations for its tasty meat, the scaly-skinned pangolin is under threat in Gabon as demand for the small mammal surges in Asia, where it is used in traditional medicine. A timid and strange-looking creature, the pangolin is rarely seen in the wild, emerging only at night. But in the markets of Libreville, the capital of this west African equatorial state, one will see plenty among the crocodiles, porcupines, gazelles and other bushmeat favoured by the Gabonese. The odd-lookin ... read more

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