Were you aware that
8 species of Pangolins roam the Earth? Well, me either. In fact, I didn't even
know what a Pangolin was, until I found out some troubling news. The scaly
mammal that resembles an anteater is one of the most endangered species in the
world, and is at risk of going extinct. Why, you might ask?
Living in both Asia
and sub-Saharan Africa, Pangolins are losing their habitat and being poached
for illegal wildlife trade. People are scooping these large roly-polys up, just
to brag about having a Pangolin, only to sell it to someone else that can brag
about having a Pangolin. They are also used medicinally; their scales mixed
with bark and other wildlife elements to protect from witchcraft and evil
spirits. Furthermore, they are hunted
for their meat (a delicacy in China), and their scales have been used for
fashionable jewelry, thought to bring good luck and keep evil spirits away from
the wearer.
Here's the deal,
guys:
Trade cards, not
wildlife. Whatever happened to good old fashioned stamp collecting? Or baseball
cards? It's never too late to put an end to a bad habit (like KILLING AND
TRADING PANGOLINS) and picking up a new hobby or past time (SOMETHING NOT SAD
AND ILLEGAL).
I believe in
alternative medicine, I really do. But
there are plenty of other options to improve the body and soul than
concocting a scale and bark brew. Plants, trees, berries, you name it.
Leave the Pangolin
of your plate, and instead go for a nice hearty surf and turf meal...you
know...if that surf and turf isn't on the endangered species list and/or a
household pet.
Fashion trends come and
go. Though I'm not the best fashionista in the world, let's just say Pangolin
scale jewelry is so last century.
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