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Critically endangered pangolin caught on camera near Shillong
A Wildlife Institute of India camera trap recorded a Chinese pangolin in forests on the edge of the city.
In short
- Critically Endangered since 2014
- First WII record in its Meghalaya study
- Spotted by camera traps
What happened
Camera traps set up by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) photographed a Chinese pangolin in the Riat Laban and Laitkor reserve forests on Shillong's urban fringe. It is the first record of the species in WII's Meghalaya study area.
The Chinese pangolin has been listed as Critically Endangered since 2014; pangolins are among the most trafficked mammals in the world.
Why we love it
It shows that small forests right next to growing cities can still shelter some of the world's rarest animals — a strong case for protecting them.
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