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Pangolin
When talking about Pangolin, humans should feel ashamed as this animal is considered the most trafficked animal in the world. Pangolins are mammals of the Pholidota order, also known as scaly anteaters. There are three generations of the one existing family, Manidae: Manis, Phataginus, and Smuts. Thousands of people trafficked in pangolins, two endangered species under international convention, boiling off their bodies for use in herbal medicine. They are adorable and delicate, and they protect themselves when they feel threatened by curling in a ball. Unfortunately, It is estimated that up to 100,000 pangolins are caught annually, which is one of the reasons for them being rare and endangered.
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