To Save Pangolins: A Nutritional Perspective

To Save Pangolins: A Nutritional Perspective

Pangolins are one of the world’s most trafficked mammals. Since pangolins are highly adapted to ants and termites, they are important for controlling forest termite infestations. In addition to their ecological value, pangolins have economic and medicinal value. Currently, poaching and habitat destr...

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Main Authors:	Xin-Mei Wang, Geert P. J. Janssens, Chun-Gang Xie, Bo-Wen Xie, Zhi-Gang Xie, Hai-Jian He, Yan-Ni Wang, Jia Xu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:	Animals
Subjects:	pangolins natural diet ex situ feeding nutritive value
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/22/3137

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