A white-bellied pangolin that was rescued from animal traffickers. Photo: AFP
Tiger, pangolin farming in Myanmar risks ‘boosting China demand’, conservationists warn
- Myanmar was already an illegal wildlife trafficking hub before it quietly gave the go ahead to commercial farming of endangered species last month
- The country’s Forest Department says farming is a way to help reduce poaching of wild species and illegal breeding
A white-bellied pangolin that was rescued from animal traffickers. Photo: AFP