Etiket: pangolin
In Liberia, as in other West African countries, the pangolin is the victim of vast global trafficking
The flesh and scales of this protected species, highly prized in Asia, make it a sought-after prey for poachers. The Convention on Trade in Endangered Species in 2016 banned international…
The pangolin in Liberia | “We kill it, we eat it, we sell the scales”
(gbarpolu county) At night, outside the rainy season (from May to October), armed with a single-barrel shotgun and a machete, Emmanuel goes hunting in the north of Liberia. Posted at…