Presented by @Rolex. Hunted for their scales and meat, pangolins are among the most heavily trafficked mammals in the w…
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Presented by @Rolex. Hunted for their scales and meat, pangolins are among the most heavily trafficked mammals in the world, with millions believed to have been harvested in Africa over recent decades. But in places like Cameroon, conservationists are working to protect these armored creatures. At the @tikkihywoodfoundation's rescue center, staff and minders tend to injured pangolins before rehabilitating them for release into the wild, managing complex care needs that can change from day to…
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