Among the nine known pangolin species, the Chinese pangolin is one of the most critically threatened. Since 2014, it has been classified as critically endangered by the International Union for ...

The Chinese government attaches great importance to pangolin conservation. On June 3, 2020, all species of pangolins were elevated to the status of nationally protected wildlife. Pangolin scales ...

Pangolin scales are used in traditional Chinese medicine and contain the protein keratin, though there is no scientific proof that they provide any medicinal value. Pangolin meat is considered a ...