A pangolin in Indonesia. A new survey shows that most Hong Kong people are against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
Pangolin use in TCM unacceptable, say most Hong Kong people in Chinese medicine survey
- Two-thirds of people in a recent survey by the University of Hong Kong and WildAid were against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine
- 85 per cent agreed that TCM should phase out the use of endangered species while promoting sustainable and herbal alternatives
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Health and wellness
A pangolin in Indonesia. A new survey shows that most Hong Kong people are against the use of pangolins in traditional Chinese medicine. Photo: Paul Hilton for WildAid
Illegally trafficked: some of the Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtles that were sent home to Japan from Hong Kong in March 2019. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden
Illegal wildlife trade still needs tougher penalties, say Hong Kong experts after rare turtle smuggling case
- A Hong Kong court sentenced a Japanese man who smuggled 60 endangered turtles to a year in prison, a huge disappointment for environmentalists
- While the turtles (minus one) are now back in Japan, wildlife experts say the case highlights the need for tougher penalties as the illegal wildlife trade grows
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Conservation
Illegally trafficked: some of the Ryukyu black-breasted leaf turtles that were sent home to Japan from Hong Kong in March 2019. Photo: Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden