New this week: The illicit poaching of pangolins paves the way for further natural resource exploitation while the trade ultimately encourages greater corruption among government and customs officials, which serves to normalize illicit economic activity within communities. https://buff.ly/3WK7kmN

New this week: Though authorities continue seizing illegal shipments, tons of pangolin derivatives still reach illegal markets to feed popular demand. Trafficking of pangolins undermines international agreements between countries to enforce bans and protect pangolin species. https://buff.ly/3WK7kmN

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