Description
The Pangolin's Curse - Once blamed for the COVID-19 pandemic, pangolins are now at the center of a ruthless global trafficking network. Discover the shocking journey of one of the world's most endangered and illegally traded mammals.
The Pangolin's Curse (2021)
Director: Guillaume Lhotellier
Writers: Guillaume Lhotellier
Stars: Documentary participants, wildlife traders, local communities
Genre: Documentary, Nature, Wildlife, Investigation, Environmental
Country: France (production country not independently confirmed)
Language: English
Also Known As: The Pangolin's Curse
Release Date: 2021
Filming Location: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Vietnam
Synopsis:
The pangolin is one of the strangest creatures on Earth. Covered in protective scales and equipped with a long snout, this shy mammal has become the target of a devastating international trade. But why has such an extraordinary animal become so valuable?
Once wrongly blamed for the coronavirus pandemic, pangolins have attracted worldwide attention. Yet despite growing awareness of wildlife trafficking, they remain among the most illegally traded mammals on the planet, with more than a million estimated to have been killed over a decade.
This gripping documentary investigation takes viewers deep into the forests and markets of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where pangolins are hunted for their meat. Along the Congo River, they are sold for relatively small amounts, only to command much higher prices in Kinshasa's exclusive restaurants.
The investigation then follows the international trafficking routes to Vietnam, where pangolin scales are highly prized for their supposed medicinal properties. Despite official restrictions, a lucrative black market continues to fuel demand, with animals smuggled from Africa and sold at extraordinary prices.
From the forests of Central Africa to the markets of Southeast Asia, The Pangolin's Curse reveals the hidden networks, economic incentives, and human activities threatening the survival of this remarkable species.
A powerful documentary about wildlife trafficking, endangered animals, and the devastating consequences of the illegal wildlife trade.
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Also Known As (AKA): The Pangolin's Curse
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