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How illegal pangolin trafficking is encouraging criminal activity in Asia
Pangolins have been around for over 80 million years. Yet China’s demand is pushing them to the edge of extinction…How are these pangolins being trafficked from their natural habitats in Africa and Asia into China? We interview journalists from Myanmar, Nepal, and Indonesia: they explain why this trafficking is damaging the social fabric of their countries.
Guests:
Jiaming Xu, Chinese Investigative Journalist
Tin Htet Paing, Myanmar Now
Kunda Dixit, Nepali Times
Sonia Awale, Nepali Times
Wahyu Dhyatmika, Tempo Jakarta
Credits:
Executive Producer and Host: Marcy Trent Long
Producer: Bonnie Au
Assistant Producer: Amber Hou
Sound Engineer: Chris Wood
INTRO/OUTRO Music: Alex Mauboussin
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Transcripts in Mandarin and English at chinadialogue and chinadialogueocean.
