Animals: The pangolin is the only mammal with scales — made of k…

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Did you know? The pangolin is the only mammal with scales — made of keratin, the same as rhino horn and human nails. That makes them the world's most trafficked animals — for scales (Asian medicine) AND meat. All 8 species are critically endangered.

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The pangolin is the only mammal with scales — made of keratin, the same as rhino horn and human nails. That makes them the world's most trafficked animals — for scales (Asian medicine) AND meat. All 8 species are critically endangered.

Het schubdier (pangolin) is het enige zoogdier met schubben — gemaakt van keratine, hetzelfde als rinoceros-hoorn en mensennagels. Daardoor zijn ze 's werelds meest gestroopte dieren — voor schubben (Aziatische geneeskunde) én vlees. Alle 8 soorten zijn met uitsterven bedreigd.

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