Dear John,
When we launched our pangolin campaign in 2018, the world’s most trafficked wild mammal was already in peril.
They’re now in even greater danger, as the Chinese Government is promoting the expansion of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) across Africa.
We’re not against plant-based TCM, and only a small portion of TCM formulas use animal ingredients. But unless strong measures are put in place, this expansion is likely to further incentivise the killing of vulnerable species such as pangolins, rhinos and elephants.
Uncovering a brutal trade
As our investigations have shown, people are looking to make a profit in the traditional Chinese medicine industry by trading in pangolins.
‘Ms M’, an ‘entrepreneur’ who moved to Uganda to trade in pangolins and other wildlife, told EIA undercover investigators that she had built up a stockpile of pangolin scales, and planned to set up TCM factories to process them in Africa for export to China, and for local sale.
Find out more on our Pangolin appeal page
Your generous support is helping us to:
- Carry out undercover investigations into wildlife traders and criminals.
- Pursue our campaign for a total ban on all pangolin trade.
Please donate today to help us save pangolins and other endangered wildlife.
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By supporting us, you can help us track down illegal wildlife traders, work with like-minded partners to combat wildlife crime and keep up the pressure on Chinese and African governments to protect the pangolin.
Please share our pangolin appeal page on social media to help spread awareness.
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If you have already given a donation or shared our appeal, thank you so much. Your support is vital if we are to preserve a future for the pangolin and the other endangered animals that play such an important role in the web of life on our planet.
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