Download or read book Pangolins written by and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-11-23 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation brings together experts from around the world to document the most up-to-date scientific knowledge on pangolins and their conservation. It chronicles threats facing the species, explores the current initiatives required to protect them, and looks ahead at the future of pangolin science and conservation efforts. Led by a team of editors with more than 20 years collective experience in pangolin conservation, this book includes accounts of the species’ evolution, morphology, and systematics. It discusses the role of pangolins in historically symbolic, mythological, and ritualistic practices across Africa, Asia, and Europe, as well as contemporary practices including international trafficking. Chapters in the latter portion of this book focus on conservation solutions, including law enforcement and international policy, behavior change, local community engagement, ex situ conservation, tourism, and other interventions needed to secure the future of the species. Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation is the latest volume in Elsevier’s species-specific series, Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and students in species conservation science, planning, and policymaking. Provides detailed accounts of the natural history and conservation status of each pangolin species Explores the cultural significance of pangolins, historic and contemporary use, and international trade and trafficking Discusses conservation solutions ranging from law enforcement and local community engagement to ex situ conservation, innovative finance, and tourism

Download or read book The Tiger and the Pangolin written by Christopher Reed Coggins and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2002-09-30 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This original and wide-ranging work examines historical perceptions of nature in China and the relationship between insider and outsider, state and village, top-down conservation policy and community autonomy. After an introduction to the history of wildlife conservation and nature reserve management in China, the book places recent tiger conservation efforts in the context of a two-thousand-year gazetteer of tiger attacks--the longest running documentation of human-wildlife encounters for any region in the world. This record offers a unique perspective on the history of the tiger as a dynamic force in the political culture of China. While the tiger has long been identified with political authority, the Chinese pangolin and its earthly magic have exerted a powerful influence in the everyday lives of those working and living in the fields and forests. Today the tiger and the pangolin, government officials and village communities, must work together closely if wildlife habitat conservation programs are to succeed. Extensive fieldwork in the Meihuashan Nature Reserve and other protected areas of western Fujian have led the author to advocate a landscape ecological approach to habitat conservation. By linking economic development to land use practices, he makes a strong case for integrating nature conservation efforts with land tenure and other socio-ecological issues in China and beyond.

Download or read book Roly Poly Pangolin written by Anna Dewdney and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roly Poly, a pangolin, is shy and afraid of new things until he discovers that some new experiences are not bad at all. Includes facts about pangolins, an endangered species.

Download or read book A Wish for Pangolin written by Carrie Hasler and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-20 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ƒ‚‚‹ƒ‚‚€ƒ‚‚‹Preeya the pangolin and her pup Chatri discover that their home in the rainforest of Thailand has become too dangerous. As the only mammals with scales, pangolins are some of the most unusual animals in the world. But, they are being hunted to the brink of extinction. With danger on the rise, Preeya and Chatri find human footprints nearby and must find a new, safer home deeper in the forest. As they search for one, the pangolins find some unexpected help from their forest friends along with a renewed sense of hope for their future.

Download or read book Pangolins Scales of Injustice written by Richard Peirce and published by Penguin Random House South Africa. This book was released on 2020-06-18 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pangolins have long been sustainably harvested by local communities for their meat and scales, but today the burgeoning trade in these mammals has reached crisis point. Eight pangolin species occur worldwide, four in Asia and four in Africa, and all face extinction if current rates of hunting and trading continue unabated. Now the spotlight is on the world’s most trafficked mammal. Scientists have identified pangolins as the likely source of the coronavirus infection that has brought the world to its knees. This multi-trillion dollar disaster makes pangolins the most expensive meals ever eaten. In this timely exposé, Richard Peirce unpacks the horrors and dangers of the trade in this enigmatic, little-known mammal. He explains the links between wildlife and Covid-19, and details China’s response to the pandemic. He also tells the story of a particular pangolin poached in Zimbabwe and brought to South Africa to be traded. Readers accompany an agent of the African Pangolin Working Group, assisted by the local police, on an actual sting operation to rescue the animal and capture the traffickers. And they follow the subsequent progress of the rescued pangolin, from near death to rehabilitation and release into the wild. Sales points: Topical subject – probes the claim that pangolins are central to the Covid-19 pandemic. Compelling story about the fate of pangolins in southeast Asia and Africa. Riveting account of a real-life sting operation to rescue a poached pangolin.

Download or read book What on Earth is a Pangolin written by Edward R. Ricciuti and published by Blackbirch Press, Incorporated. This book was released on 1994 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the physical characteristics, environment, reproductive behavior, and survival methods of a pangolin.

Download or read book Pangolina written by Jane Goodall and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2021-07-13 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From legendary naturalist Jane Goodall, an absorbing fictional tale that will steal hearts and open minds about the plight of the pangolin, the only mammalian species with scales, and endangered by illegal trafficking. After a blissful babyhood being cared for by her loving mother, Pangolina ventures out alone into the forest to become an independent adult, helped along by wise, older animal companions, including a civet and a bat. But one day cruel hunters trap Pangolina, putting her into a cage along with her friends, and bring them to a market to be sold as wild game. Pangolina is especially vulnerable, since her scales are prized by humans who believe they have curative powers. To the rescue comes a small girl who knows that pangolins are friendly fellow creatures who have feelings too, and who convinces her mother to buy Pangolina and set her free. Jane Goodall's many followers and all animal-loving children and adult picture book fans will be riveted by this suspenseful and heartwarming fictional story set in China and including an authoritative informational page about pangolins and suggestions for how to help fight animal trafficking.

Download or read book Rahim s Pangolin written by Kimberly Long Cockroft and published by . This book was released on 2021-09 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rahim would rather be home studying than out in the forest at night hunting for pangolins, but his father is counting on him.

Download or read book The Little Pangolin written by S D Palm and published by Nightingale Books. This book was released on 2021-06-10 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This charming book submerges the reader in a magical land of acacia trees, sparkling fish, pink skies and exotic animals. Go with the little pangolin on his adventure and discover flamingos, crocodiles, lions, beautiful flowers and vast lakes. Read about his experiences on the African savannah and the animals that call this land home, and learn how a threat to his life uncovers how special he really is. Designed to both enchant the reader's imagination and raise awareness of this extremely vulnerable animal, with original illustrations by Alexandra Ball, this book is a treasure that will last a lifetime.

Download or read book Pangy the Pangolin written by Marika Price and published by Moon Grove Studios. This book was released on 2019-03-15 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore the world with Pangy as she discovers the importance of being herself.

Download or read book I Am Not a Penguin A Pangolin s Lament written by Liz Wong and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This hilarious story of a pangolin with an identity crisis will be loved by fans of Penguin Problems and Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great. Poor pangolin--he's trying to explain who he is, but all the other animals keep getting confused. You have scales--like a snake? A long tongue--like a frog? A strong scent--like a skunk? You can roll in a ball--like an armadillo? And a name that sounds a lot like...penguin? We love penguins! "No, no, no! I am not a penguin! There are no penguins here!" But then, just when it couldn't get worse, a penguin arrives!! What's a poor pangolin got to do to be understood?!

Download or read book A Pangolin Tale written by Jason Derry and published by . This book was released on 2016-05-20 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the moonlit jungles of Southeast Asia are a thousand thousand trees. In one of the hollows of one of the trees was a pangolin named Nallie. This is her story. Carried away from her jungle home by a hungry tiger, Nallie the Pangolin must use her unique abilities to survive in the journey back to her child, where she encounters other jungle animals like the python and gibbon in her persevering adventure. Written by environmental communication doctoral candidate Jason Derry and illustrated by pangolin conservationist Louise Fletcher, "A Pangolin Tale" is a playful but ecologically sound story that will teach your children about one of the world's most unique animals. 30% of all profits from "A Pangolin Tale" will be donated to furthering pangolin conservation.

Download or read book Lin Lin Pangolin written by Catherine Jenkins and published by Nightingale Books. This book was released on 2020-11 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Lin Lin Pangolin goes exploring with her mother they have quite an adventure. The Emerald Forest is a beautiful and exciting place but it can also be dangerous for a pangolin. Join them as they spend a day in the forest... Where will they go? Who will they meet? What challenges will they face? Come and see.

Download or read book It s Not My Fault written by Rachel Shaw and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A charming illustrated introduction to the pangolin--the shy, scaly-skinned creature scapegoated for the coronavirus outbreak. Pangolin. You've seen the name on the news ticker. You've read the headlines. You've typed it into your search bar. Maybe you know how for centuries, poachers and traffickers have targeted these enigmatic mammals, selling their trademark scales for use in traditional medicine and folk remedies. And that today, pangolins bear an unwieldy burden as the long-snouted face of the COVID-19 virus, as they have been identified as a possible link in the spread of the disease. But what is a pangolin? A mythical creature? A dinosaur? How could it have started all of this? And what can a pangolin teach us about surviving sickness, attacks, and isolation? With heartwarming images and witty revelations, this book will set the record straight: teaching you about these elusive introverts, the dangers they may or may not present to humans, and the threats that they face as an endangered species. This illustrated manifesto will clear up the tabloid misconceptions and reveal time-tested pangolin beliefs, including: Looks can be deceiving (pangolins are more closely related to cats and dogs than lookalike reptiles like armadillos). It's okay to be a loner--especially in a global pandemic. Your worth is not skin-deep. You deserve protection, even if you're different. Curling up into a ball is always the best defense. Through the delightful drawings and clever captions that fill the pages of It's Not My Fault: A Pangolin's Manifesto, animal lovers of all ages will laugh, cry, and learn that even the most misunderstood members of the animal kingdom are worthy of a second look.

Download or read book P Is for Pangolin written by Ashley Argyle and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-31 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is a pangolin? Better yet, what is a yeti crab and how does it grow food? Learn fun and fascinating facts about these and many other little-known creatures from across the globe. Each animal is richly depicted in bright, playful watercolor illustrations. The back of the book features four teacher resource pages with thought-provoking activities written by the author, a certified teacher. In addition, there is a section dedicated to conservation for readers who want to take action. Even avid wildlife enthusiasts are sure to learn something new from this extraordinary alphabet book.

Download or read book Pangolin written by Laura Bryant and published by Even Weirder and Cuter. This book was released on 2017-12-15 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What's that animal with a long, sticky tongue and hard scales? It's a pangolin! Beginning readers will learn all about these strange yet wonderful creatures in this delightful title. They will also learn basic information about pangolins, including how these mammals snap up thousands of insects each day and can curl their body into a ball! Each 24-page book features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The lively text, colorful design, and eye-catching photos are sure to capture the interest of emergent readers. Pangolin is part of Bearport's Even Weirder and Cuter series.

Download or read book Pangolin And Friends Coloring Book written by IslandSmiles Press and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Pangolin And Friends Coloring Book for Boys and Girls Ages 6 and Up is the perfect book for young Pangolin fans! 24 pages full of Pangolins and animal friends to color and drawing exercises to help develop your child's artistic skills. 8.5 x 11 in (21.5 x 27.9 cm) Coloring Book Includes 4 cool drawing exercises - to help develop your childs drawing skills Soft paperback glossy cover - awesome Pangolin design Pages designed and created to suit varying skill levels for children ages 6 and up Pangolin facts and conservation messages to help your child understand more about the Pangolin Fun and cute Pangolins with cool graphics to keep your children occupied for hours! Artworks are printed on one side of the page only to avoid bleed through. Perfect for cutting out the pages to stick around the home or at school. Everyone will love this Pangolin Coloring Book! Makes a great gift for a friend or someone in the family.