AI Article Synopsis
Article Abstract
Recent studies have linked COVID-19 induced restrictions to an increase in wildlife crime, with severe yet unknown implications for severely threatened taxa like pangolins. We analyze publicly available online seizure reports involving pangolins across India before (2018-2019) and during the pandemic (March-August 2020), using a longitudinal study design to estimate how lockdowns have impacted pangolin trade. Our analysis indicates a significant increase in seizures reported during the lockdown months of March to August 2020, in comparison to the same period in 2018 and 2019. We discuss the drivers behind this spike in pangolin trade and offer potential conservation measures.
Download full-text PDF |
Source |
|---|---|
| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8459300 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109136 | DOI Listing |
Publication Analysis
Top Keywords
Similar Publications
HEMATOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS AS PROGNOSTIC INDICATORS FOR SUCCESSFUL REHABILITATION IN CONFISCATED TEMMINCK'S PANGOLINS ().
J Zoo Wildl Med
December 2024
Lilongwe Wildlife Trust, Lilongwe, Malawi.
The establishment of prognostic indicators in wildlife patients aids clinical decision-making and resource allocation. Hematological and plasma biochemical parameters were evaluated as potential prognostic indicators in wild Temminck's pangolins () rescued from the illegal wildlife trade. In this prospective cohort study, EDTA and lithium heparin blood samples were collected from the ventral coccygeal vein in 41 pangolins within 48 h of confiscation and before veterinary intervention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHabitat Occupancy of the Critically Endangered Chinese Pangolin () Under Human Disturbance in an Urban Environment: Implications for Conservation.
Ecol Evol
December 2024
Central Department of Zoology, Institute of Science and Technology Tribhuvan University Kathmandu Nepal.
Globally, urban expansion has led to habitat fragmentation and altered resource availability, thus posing significant challenges for wildlife. The Chinese pangolin () is a critically endangered species experiencing population decline due to illegal trade and habitat degradation. This study analyzed variables affecting habitat occupancy of Chinese pangolins using a single-season occupancy model across 134 study grids (600 m × 600 m) in peri-urban areas of Dharan Sub-Metropolitan City, eastern Nepal.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSerological evidence of sarbecovirus exposure along Sunda pangolin trafficking pathways.
BMC Biol
November 2024
State Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious Diseases, School of Public Health, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China.
Background: Early in the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, Sunda pangolins (Manis javanica) involved in the illegal wildlife trade in mainland China were identified as hosts of severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronaviruses (SARSr-CoVs). Although it is unconfirmed whether pangolins or other traded wildlife served as intermediate hosts for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the trafficking of pangolins presents a clear risk for transmission of viruses with zoonotic and epizootic potential regardless. We have investigated the origins of pangolin carcasses seized in Hong Kong and have evaluated their potential exposure to SARSr-CoVs, other coronaviruses, and paramyxoviruses, aiming to address a gap in our knowledge with regard to the role of wildlife trade in the maintenance and emergence of pathogens with zoonotic and epizootic potential.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe traditional concept of "tonic food" and demand for traditional Chinese medicine make pangolins the largest population of illegally smuggled mammals in the world. Illegal hunting and trade are not only responsible for the sharp decline in pangolin populations but also provide conditions for pathogenic transmission. In 2021, we rescued 21 confiscated unhealthy Malayan pangolins, none of which survived.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPopulation structure and demographic history of two highly-trafficked species of pangolin in the Congo Basin.
Sci Rep
September 2024
Faculty of Tropical AgriSciences, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Prague, Czech Republic.
Article Synopsis
- - African pangolins are heavily hunted for their meat, traditional medicine, and scales, with illegal trafficking prevalent in Asian markets; however, understanding their population genetics can help trace the origins of trafficked scales.
- - A study in the Republic of Congo examined two species of African pangolins, revealing high genetic diversity and a unique lineage of the white-bellied pangolin, likely influenced by historical river barriers and climatic changes during the Pleistocene.
- - Findings indicate that most pangolins at bush meat markets are locally sourced, enhancing knowledge of pangolin population biology and trade dynamics, which can inform better conservation strategies for these vulnerable species.
Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?
Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!