Pangolins in Peril- A story of rare scales

Director: Muhammad Ali Ijaz
Production Country: Pakistan
Production Year։ 2016
Duration։ 15 min

Synopsis

The scaly anteater or Indian Pangolin is a rare secretive mammal that lives on a diet of ants and termites, thus playing a vital role in the ecosystem. The Pangolin is currently under threat in Pakistan because of extensive illegal hunting for its scales, which are illegally exported to China to be used for traditional medicine.