VOICED : Researchers in S.Africa look at pangolins and climate change

VOICED : Researchers in S.Africa look at pangolins and climate change

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10th Grade - University

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The video discusses the illegal trade of pangolin scales, valued at €1000 per kilo in Asia, and its impact on the pangolin population, which has halved in five years. It highlights the threats from global warming and the efforts to study pangolin adaptation in Africa. The video also reveals surprising facts about pangolin behavior, such as their movement patterns, and notes the 2016 global trade ban aimed at conserving this endangered species.

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What surprising behavior has been observed in pangolins regarding their movement?

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What measures have been taken to protect pangolins since the ban on global trade?

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