Pangolins, medicine and coronavirus
Pangolins are cute. They are also the world's most trafficked mammal, largely due to the belief that pangolin scales have a medicinal benefit, that they can improve blood circulation and reduce inflammation. However, the Chinese government has recently made a significant announcement about the use of pangolin scales in traditional medicine.
Read the article about the pangolin and identify the following statements as True, False or Not Given.
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All eight species of pangolin are vulnerable to or in danger of extinction.
Human fingernails and rhino horn are also ingredients in traditional Chinese medicine.
Pandas and tigers are two of the most protected species in China.
African pangolins have been targeted due to the reduction of the Asian pangolin population.
Recent studies have linked pangolins to the origins of the novel coronavirus.
Researchers believe that pangolins are responsible for the transmission of the coronavirus to humans.
Experts believe that the official ban on pangolins may result in illegal trade.
The formulae for patent medicines in the 2020 edition of the Chinese Pharmacoepia will be changed so as to not include pangolin ingredients.
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