Currently, only one species of pangolin is listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act—but there is a push for the other seven species of pangolins to be listed, as well. Because all eight pangolin species look so similar, law enforcement authorities have difficulty distinguishing between them. “The Endangered Species Act is among the strongest conservation laws in the world, and listing all pangolin species under the Act will be a dramatic and positive step in saving the pangolin from extinction,” said Adam M. Roberts, CEO of Born Free USA.
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