WATCH | Veterinarian takes care of pangolin:Lagos-based veterinarian Mark Ofua has dedicated his career to rescuing animals. "[There is ] so much illiteracy when it comes to environmental laws, wildlife trade and so forth," she said. Morenikeji is also the president of the Pangolin Conservation Guild of Nigeria. Beijing also recently afforded the pangolin its highest protection status and banned pangolin scales from being used in traditional medicines. Kaddu Kiwe Sebunya, CEO of the African Wildlife Foundation, an international wildlife conservation organization, calls it a huge step.

Source: CBC News June 14, 2020 08:00 UTC