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Pangolin The Worlds Most Illegally Trafficked Mammal Two Asian pangolin specimens in spirit jars

Pangolin The Worlds Most Illegally Trafficked Mammal

When you visit the Tate Hall museum you will see many jars with amazing creatures suspended within. Look closer and you will see something rather special. These two historical Pangolin specimens from the late 19th century University Zoology Departmental museum. Today is World Environment Day, this year’s theme is “to celebrate biodiversity”. There are nearly 1 million species on our planet facing extinction, one of which is the seriously endangered pangolin who is essential to the biodiversity of our planet.

Posted on: 5 June 2020