Officials in Nigeria have set fire to pangolin scales worth $1. 4m (£12m)
This is the first time that the West African nation publicly destroyed wildlife products that they took from illegal trafficking, in order to discourage more illegal activities.
The pangolin is a very rare and shy animal that is in danger of disappearing. It is also one of the most hunted and traded creatures in the world. Many people want to buy their scales for traditional Chinese medicine.
Nigeria has become an important place for moving African pangolin scales and other wildlife products to Asia.
Aliyu Jauro, the director-general of NESREA, said that destroying these seized items shows how committed we are to protecting the environment, saving wildlife, and stopping illegal trade that puts species in danger of disappearing. He also mentioned that we destroyed four tonnes of pangolin scales.
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Nigeria burns pangolin scales worth $1.4 million
