Pangolin scale trafficking on the rise as authorities focus on big mammals

According to a 2019 report from the African Wildlife Foundation, as much as 2.7 million pangolins are poached annually across the world. In Nepal, police seized over 244 kilograms of pangolin scales in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24.

By Biken K Dawadi

Police seize 244 kilograms of pangolin scales in FY 2023/24

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