Astral Creatures: PANGOLIN Meet the world's most trafficked mammal. This particular species is the Chinese Pangolin but all 8 species of pangolin are at risk of extinction. Pangolins are hunted for their meat to demonstrate social status and scales which is made into medicine that has no scientific basis. Loss of pangolins can cause ecological disaster for local communities because their diet is composed of ants and termites that destroy crops and buildings.
