Trafficking and illegal trading of pangolin in Manipur: A view

Pangolin is the only mammals with scaly covered, shy and about the size of house cat, is the most illegal trading and trafficking animal in the world
Pangolin is known as Shaphu in Manipuri. The name comes from the term penguling meaning rolls up, to d…

Pangolin is the only mammals with scaly covered, shy and about the size of house cat, is the most illegal trading and trafficking animal in the world
Pangolin is known as Shaphu in Manipuri. The name comes from the term penguling meaning rolls up, to defend itself against predators by rolling into a ball like shape when threatened. Generally, Pangolins are known as anteaters, a medium-sized solitary, nocturnal, insectivorous and climbing tree mammal.


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