How many levels of national protection does the pangolin have?
The pangolin's whole body is covered with scales, it is good at digging, and when it encounters an enemy it curls up into a ball. But because of some rumors, the number of pangolins has become fewer and fewer. How many levels of protected animal is the pangolin in our country?
1. How many levels of protected animal is the pangolin
The pangolin is a national second-class protected animal, protected by national law, and it is forbidden to hunt, kill or eat it. For illegal hunting, smuggling or selling, one may be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of more than 5 years; if the circumstances are especially serious, one shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of more than 10 years, and shall also be fined or have property confiscated.
2. What is a pangolin
The pangolin is a ground-dwelling mammal. Its body is relatively long, its whole body is covered with scales, its limbs are thick and short, its tail is long and flat, and its back is raised. Its head is tube-shaped, its mouth and nose are long and pointed, it has no teeth, and it is good at digging. Its vision is degraded but its sense of smell is keen. It likes to eat termites and ants, and relies on its flexible tongue to capture ants. It hides by day and comes out at night, and when it encounters an enemy it curls up into a ball.
3. Pangolins cannot cure diseases
Many people think that the skin and flesh of the pangolin have medicinal value, that they can open up the meridians, promote lactation, and so on, but in fact these are all rumors. In reality, the scales of the pangolin are made of keratin, just like human fingernails. But it is precisely because of these mistaken ideas that pangolins have been hunted in large numbers, their numbers have dropped sharply, and they are on the verge of extinction. Therefore, we must refuse to illegally hunt, buy or eat pangolins.
The pangolin is a precious protected animal. We must learn to protect them, and at the same time put an end to any illegal trade.