The second-largest illegal market in the world is wildlife trafficking, and one animal is targeted more frequently than any other. An Indian Forest Service officer named Parveen Kaswan uploaded a video of the second-most-trafficked animal on the globe on Sunday in an effort to shed awareness on the issue. He said that his crew was able to save the person in the photograph while being smuggled.
He remarked, “Do you know this one is second most trafficked mammal on planet. Shy and harmless creature smuggled in thousands every year. This one was released by our teams after rescued from smuggler,” the animal is a pangolin, Mr. Kaswan said in the comments area.
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Do you know this one is second most trafficked mammal on planet. Shy and harmless creature smuggled in thousands every year. This one was released by our teams after rescued from smuggler. pic.twitter.com/JfdHFoAS7F
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 19, 2023
The forest officer said that pangolin scales, which are used in traditional remedies, are exchanged. “First one is human. Pangolins are found almost all forests of India. Indian pangolin in all except NE. Chinese Pangolin in NE. They are smuggled for their scales. Which are considered as of medicinal value. In Chinese Traditional Medicine mainly,” he said.
First one is human. Pangolins are found almost all forests of India. Indian pangolin in all except NE. Chinese Pangolin in NE.
They are smuggled for their scales. Which are considered as of medicinal value. In Chinese Traditional Medicine mainly.
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 19, 2023
The video has received more than 304.6K views and several likes and reactions on social media since it was posted. Several people congratulated Mr. Kaswan for saving the pangolin and enlightening them about this kind of wildlife.
People Reactions:
God bless you and your team
— Major Pawan Kumar, Shaurya Chakra (Retd) 🇮🇳 (@major_pawan) February 19, 2023
pangolin
— Rohit Mishra (@RohitMishraNBT) February 19, 2023
Indian Pangolin (Endengered)
Chinese Pangolin (Critically Endengered).
Poachers poaches them for making medicine like in the treatment of joint pain from the outer scales of the animal.— Vinit (@vinit_tweeting) February 20, 2023
Congratulations to you & your team for your noble work.
— Sunil Kumar Rai (@Sunilrai_IPoS) February 19, 2023
meat and scales on its body, said to be useful in traditional medicines
— priti m (@Pr1tii) February 19, 2023
Proud of your team
— Chippy (@sartaajs) February 20, 2023
Hats off to you and your team 🙏👏
— Sanjeev Naroliya (@sanjeevnaroliya) February 20, 2023
Bravo! Well done.
— Arun Biswas (@0310manu) February 19, 2023
Great job 👏👏
— Seema Shah (@SeemaSh46712468) February 19, 2023
proud of your team….
— Sukhjit Kaur (@Sukhjit__Kaur) February 19, 2023
Keep up the good work. your photographic skills are excellent🙏
— sanjubc – Modi Parivar (@sanjubc) February 20, 2023
Good work 👏
— Sunil Kumar 🇮🇳 (@Sunil_AHD) February 20, 2023
Pangolins come in eight species, four of which are found in Asia and four in Africa. According to CNN, two of them are in risk of extinction, while all of them are protected by international agreements.
Asia is where pangolin scales are most in demand. Its scales are utilized for medical purposes while their flesh is appreciated in China and Vietnam. There are certain tribes who think pangolin scales may treat cancer and make women produce more milk.
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