Cuc Phuong National Park, Vietnam. II B of 32/2006/ND-CP . HUSBANDRY GUIDELINES . The endangered Sunda pangolin, or "scaly anteater," is a widely trafficked mammal, prized in some cultures for its meat and scales. As China removes pangolin scales from its list of traditional medicine ingredients to protect these mammals, we take a look at some interesting facts about them. The stomach of pangolins contains small rocks and pebbles that they consume to aid in digestion. Since they have no teeth, pangolins consume their prey whole, using a unique stomach to digest the food. Manis javanica. Vietnam. Manis comprises the four species found in Asia, while Phataginus and Smutsia each include two species living in Sub-Saharan Africa.
These six Sunda pangolins were seized from a rental property in Guangzhou, China. Pangolin, any of the about eight species of armored placental mammals of the order Pholidota. Eating pangolin body parts that are considered as exotic food is also seen as one of the prestigious things (Zhou, 2014).
Endangered … They are found in tropical Asia and Africa and are 30 to 90 cm (1 to 3 feet) long exclusive of the tail. Manis javanica. These species range in size from 30 to 100 cm (12 to 39 in). First Edition, June 2010. While the meat is used as a luxury dish and a source of protein for local people. Traded pangolins are often put in bags. Researchers say that the illegal trade in live pangolins and pangolin meat must be … Nguyen Van Thai, Leanne Clark and Tran Quang Phuong. Nguyen Van Thai, Leanne Clark and Tran Quang Phuong. First Edition, 2010.
SUNDA PANGOLIN. These six Sunda pangolins were seized from a rental property in Guangzhou, China. Before it was known as a raw material for traditional Chinese medicine, pangolin scales were used as raw materials for making handicrafts, purses and other accessories. Vietnam is the habitat of two species: Sunda Pangolin (Manis javanica) and Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) – both species are listed as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red List. 2,41 Therefore, artificial food for pangolins should be designed to be compatible with the physiological characteristics of pangolin digestion, including the spectrum of enzymes in its digestive system. Sunda pangolin s (M. javanica) are found in a variety of habitats including primary forests, secondary forests, thick bush, grasslands, and plantations (Duckworth et al ., 2008 ; Lim and Ng, The digestive system of Sunda pangolins also lacks the enzymes needed to break down lactose, which explains why these animals are unable to digest dairy products.
Pangolins are the most illegally trafficked mammal in the world. In the Sunda pangolin, retreat to a deep burrow can be particularly common in females that are pregnant or have recently given birth. The endangered Sunda pangolin, or "scaly anteater," is a widely trafficked mammal, prized in some cultures for its meat and scales. These stones, along with their strong stomach walls that have points protruding from them, allow the animals to crush and break down their food into a more digestible form. Status of Sunda Pangolin. Sunda Pangolin National Conservation Strategy and Action Plan 2018 3 AcknowledgementS the workshop that led to the development of the Sunda Pangolin (Manis javanica) National Conservation Strategy and Action Plan, would not have been made possible without the generous contributions of various stakeholders.