American newspapers call for protection of pangolin in Vietnam

Page CNN called on society to raise people's awareness to protect pangolins, alien animals to the majority of humanity but are attractive items of smugglers.

Pangolin is a mammal, living in the tropical forests of Asia and Africa, including Vietnam's Cuc Phuong national forest. CNN said this is the animal that the criminal organizations smuggle most in the world.

A pangolin lives in captivity.(Photo: CNN)

The body is numb with just a domestic cat and they move with 4 legs. A layer of hard scales surrounds their bodies. At first glance, many people will think that pangolin is a tiny dinosaur or a crocodile that is gentle. When frightened, they curl and roll like a ball. The numbness tongue is longer than the length of the body, with saliva very sticky to catch insects.

Pangolin is one of the extinct species, although few people know of their existence. This creature does not have sharp jaws and claws like tigers or the incredible power of a rhino, but it is captured and traded by medicinal value.

Oriental medicine in Vietnam and China regard pangolins as a precious remedy. People use their secretions as tonic, while meat is a high-end specialty.

"In order to get pangolin to extinction because their meat is a specialty, or the blood they can cure is shameful , " CNN commented.

Pangolin curls up in hard scales.(Photos: Wikipedia)

Support for pangolin conservation funds in Vietnam

People illegally trade at least 10,000 pangolin each year. This situation will end if demand for pangolin consumption in Vietnam and China no longer exists. The propaganda and awareness raising of the people and the young generation about this animal is a key factor. Conservationists believe that the government needs financial support for the development of natural education institutions in Vietnam so that propaganda can be effective.

Ask Disney to make animated films about pangolin

Although pangolins face the danger of extinction, most of the world does not know their existence. If Disney Pixar's famous children's animation studio makes a good movie about this animal, it will quickly spread throughout the world, especially in children's awareness. However, despite the personality of the pangolin, the film still needs between the shy gentle nature of the animal.

Pangolin soaked in wine.Photos: Wikipedia)

Raise awareness of pangolin

Propagating and raising the world's awareness of pangolins will help them avoid the danger of extinction. The interest of the world community will help conservation measures to be more effective.

Better law enforcement requirements in Southeast Asia

In Vietnam, people can buy scales and pangolin meat easily. In Indonesia, forest rangers hardly pay attention to hunting them. Lack of management makes pangolin trade popular. It causes the number of these organisms to drop sharply every year, pushing them to the brink of extinction.