A major meeting on the regulation of trade in endangered species is drawing to a close in Johannesburg – here are seven of its key hits and misses
Pangolin
Sadly for the pangolin, the tough brown scales that so neatly tile its body are in huge demand for medicinal purposes, while the flesh that they protect is also appreciated as a delicacy in Vietnam and some parts of China. Earlier this month, conservationists warned of the devastating decline in pangolin populations. Cites followed up by putting all pangolin species into the highest category of protection.
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Source: Guardian Environment