II B of 32/2006/ND-CP . Before it was known as a raw material for traditional Chinese medicine, pangolin scales were used as raw materials for making handicrafts, purses and other accessories. HUSBANDRY GUIDELINES . First Edition, June 2010. Pangolins are the most illegally trafficked mammal in the world. THE FUTURE DOESN'T LOOK BRIGHT FOR THE PANGOLINS!

SUNDA PANGOLIN. 2,41 Therefore, artificial food for pangolins should be designed to be compatible with the physiological characteristics of pangolin digestion, including the spectrum of enzymes in its digestive system. Pangolin, any of the about eight species of armored placental mammals of the order Pholidota.


Vietnam is the habitat of two species: Sunda Pangolin (Manis javanica) and Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) – both species are listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List.

First Edition, 2010. They are found in tropical Asia and Africa and are 30 to 90 cm (1 to 3 feet) long exclusive of the tail.

Manis javanica. The one extant family, Manidae, has three genera: Manis, Phataginus and Smutsia. The digestive system of Sunda pangolins also lacks the enzymes needed to break down lactose, which explains why these animals are unable to digest dairy products. These species range in size from 30 to 100 cm (12 to 39 in). These stones, along with their strong stomach walls that have points protruding from them, allow the animals to crush and break down their food into a more digestible form. In the Sunda pangolin, retreat to a deep burrow can be particularly common in females that are pregnant or have recently given birth. The endangered Sunda pangolin, or "scaly anteater," is a widely trafficked mammal, prized in some cultures for its meat and scales. THE SUNDA PANGOLIN IN MALAYSIA The Sunda pangolin or Malayan pangolin (Manis javanica Desmarest 1822) is the only pangolin species found in Malaysia out of the 8 extant pangolin species found worldwide.

Traded pangolins are often put in bags. Manis javanica. As China removes pangolin scales from its list of traditional medicine ingredients to protect these mammals, we take a look at some interesting facts about them. In a statement, NPO Save Pangolins explained what the new protection class means: ‘Under this new status, Chinese and Sunda pangolins are given multi-faceted protections: the government will allocate more resources to monitoring pangolin populations in the wild, increase patrols to prevent poaching, and strengthen protection of their habitat. The stomach of pangolins contains small rocks and pebbles that they consume to aid in digestion. SUNDA PANGOLIN. Pangolins are mammals of the order Pholidota (from Ancient Greek φολῐ́ς, "horny scale"). In one of the latest gourmet food smuggling busts by Canadian border guards, a traveller was caught trying to sneak 1.5 kilograms of pangolin meat in a suitcase.Pangolins are scaly anteaters &mdash… Nguyen Van Thai, Leanne Clark and Tran Quang Phuong. The Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica Desmarest, 1822) is a Critically Endangered species. Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam.

Endangered … The endangered Sunda pangolin, or "scaly anteater," is a widely trafficked mammal, prized in some cultures for its meat and scales. Vietnam. In one of the latest gourmet food smuggling busts by Canadian border guards, a traveller was caught trying to sneak 1.5 kilograms of pangolin meat in a suitcase.Pangolins …

Sunda pangolin s (M. javanica) are found in a variety of habitats including primary forests, secondary forests, thick bush, grasslands, and plantations (Duckworth et al ., 2008 ; Lim and Ng,

Researchers say that the illegal trade in live pangolins and pangolin meat must be … HUSBANDRY GUIDELINES.

These six Sunda pangolins were seized from a rental property in Guangzhou, China. These six Sunda pangolins were seized from a rental property in Guangzhou, China.

Status of Sunda Pangolin.

While the meat is used as a luxury dish and a source of protein for local people. Pangolin, from the Malay meaning ‘rolling over,’ refers to this animal’s habit of curling into a ball when threatened.