Eight Million

How illegal pangolin trafficking is encouraging criminal activity in AsiaPangolins 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 JournalistTin Htet Paing, Myanmar NowKunda Dixit, Nepali TimesSonia Awale, Nepali TimesWahyu Dhyatmika, Tempo JakartaCredits:Executive Producer and Host: Marcy Trent LongProducer: Bonnie AuAssistant Producer: Amber HouSound Engineer: Chris WoodINTRO/OUTRO Music: Alex MauboussinTeaching Guide for Educators hereSubscribe for the latest episodes and review us on listennotes!Transcripts in Mandarin and English at chinadialogue and chinadialogueocean.