Pangoline in need: 25 animals are prepared for freedom!

Pangoline in need: 25 animals are prepared for freedom!

Cuc Phuong Nationalpark, Vietnam - Illegal trade in pangolines, also known as pubes, has assumed alarming proportions in recent years. The animal is strongly poached worldwide. According to estimates, over one million pangoline have been illegally traded in the past ten years. This worrying number illustrates the extent of the problem and the high profit margin that illegal trade brings with it, as reported.

A film team visited a protection center in Vietnam in 2018, which was founded from the emergency. Vietnamese authorities had difficulty dealing with confiscated, sick and weakened animals. The rescue location in the CUC Phuong National Park, 140 kilometers southwest of Hanoi, employs 20 people who take care of the care and recovery of the confiscated animals.

pangoline in traditional medicine

Pangolins are particularly popular because of their dandruff, which are made of keratin and are considered a remedy in many Asian countries. These scales are used in traditional Chinese medicine to promote blood circulation. In addition, their healing powers are attributed to stimulate the milk flow of breastfeeding mothers and to cure diseases such as asthma and psoriasis. The pangoline in many Asian countries is also a delicacy and status symbol, which contributes to further demand. However, this tradition is not limited to Asia; Psperized animals are also used for medical purposes in Africa, such as in Nigeria, where scales are used for the treatment of physical and psychological ailments, such as

The rescue and the preservation of the pangoline now not only depend on individual protection centers, but also require international commitment to combat illegal trade and a change in social attitudes towards these unique animals.