Rappler's latest stories on animal trafficking
Why coronavirus could help save China's endangered species
However, there are fears that humans could come to blame pangolins for the outbreak, and seek revenge
Trafficked to extinction: Vietnam, Taiwan, China
Despite the scale of the pangolin trade, little is actually known about it, even among prosecutors and law enforcement officials in its key market: China
Trafficked to extinction: India, Nepal, Hong Kong
Reporters from India, Nepal, and Hong Kong investigate the pangolin trade in their countries
Trafficked to extinction: Indonesia and Philippines
The pangolin trade in Indonesia has become so sophisticated that it reminds experts of the drug trade. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, the country's wildlife protection law is not a deterrent to poachers.
Trafficked to extinction: Malaysia and Thailand
Demand for pangolins has penetrated even into villages deep in the Malaysian jungle. Near the Malaysia-Thai border, meanwhile, professional smugglers are hired to send the goods across the border.
Trafficked to extinction: Cameroon and Nigeria
Despite banning the trade in pangolins, business in Cameroon is still thriving in plain sight in some rural regions. In Nigeria, Chinese traders have taken over the market for pangolins.
