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Pangolins. Will they become the dodo of our generation?
Words: Mike van Eck and Catherine Ritchie Images: Eye of the Pangolin Film, Johan Vermeulen, Supplied
World Pangolin Day, which was on 15 February, marked an important date in celebrating an enigmatic mammal species that is on the verge of becoming extinct. We find out why.
It is estimated that the African pangolin has existed for over 40 million years. Yet as you are reading this, you may be asking yourself: “But what is a pangolin?” Many people have never heard of them – let alone seen one in real life. Sadly, this enigmatic species could become extinct before most people even realise they exist, due to a slew of factors threatening their survival. Illegal poaching, the bushmeat trade and habitat destruction are decimating their numbers.
