Forget the trafficking myth—West Africa’s pangolins are vanishing because locals crave their meat. #WildlifeCrisis #PangolinConservation #BushmeatThreat
In West Africa, Pangolins Hunted More for Taste Than Trafficking
A new study reveals that pangolins in Nigeria are hunted almost entirely for their meat—not for their scales. Conservation must rethink its strategy.
geekoo.news
June 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Forget the trafficking myth—West Africa’s pangolins are vanishing because locals crave their meat. #WildlifeCrisis #PangolinConservation #BushmeatThreat