The Pangolin Reports - China

Friday 14 February 2020
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Why are pangolins so sought after in China? Pangolins: the most trafficked mammal in the world and now possibly linked to the coronavirus epidemic. Why are these shy creatures so sought after by Chinese - and why is China struggling to battle the illegal pangolin trade? Join us as we go undercover to follow reporters who produced The Pangolin Reports to answer these questions. Guests: Jiaming Xu, The Pangolin Reports Tin Htet Paing, Myanmar Now Wander Meijer, Globescan Dr Lao Lixing, University of Hong Kong (retired) Transcripts in Mandarin and English at chinadialogue and chinadialogueocean.   Credits: Executive Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long Producer: Bonnie Au Assistant Producer: Amber Hou Sound Engineer: Chris Wood INTRO/OUTRO Music: Alex Mauboussin Let us know your thoughts: twitter @SustainableAsia or email us sustainableasia.co@gmail.com

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