Pangolins Flashcards
1
Q
What are they
A
They are only scaled mammals on planet
2
Q
Status
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There are 8 types of Pangolins and India has 2
1 Chinese Pangoline-C.Endangered
2 Indian Pangoline-Endangered Schedule 1
In CITES it’s Appendix i
3
Q
why are they hunted
A
For skin and black magic
4
Q
Why in news
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Odisha govt has launched drive to burst the illegal trade of pangolines.
MALTA(Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty) an agreement has been signed b/w nations against sumggling racket of pangolines
