Danglin' ​​Pangolin: The Alarming Plight of the World’s Most Trafficked Mammal

Von Alex Silverman

From Adam Hersko-Ronatas and Elodie Freymann comes a short animated film, Danglin' ​​Pangolin, about the most heavily trafficked mammal in the world, the pangolin. Voice by Felege Gebru. Music by Warner Meadows and Ezemdi Akalonu.

Pangolins are often described as “scaly anteaters” because they are heavily trafficked for their scales. Oftentimes, scales are used for food and aphrodisiacs. They have long been used in traditional Asian medicine, and additionally their meat is considered a delicacy in Vietnam, China and numerous other countries. These animals were brought into the global spotlight after they were considered one of the potential sources of the coronavirus pandemic. The illegal poaching and trade of pangolins has left them on the brink of extinction. Additionally, the cruelty that is often inflicted on these gentle creatures before they are killed is alarming.

While no solutions are given for solving this problem, aside from where you can donate to help, it is still good to know there are people out there trying to help these animals. I give this short film 4 von 5 Sterne.

Alex ist ein Absolvent des Columbia College Chicago mit einem Hauptfach in komödiantischem Schreiben & Performance und Nebenfach Schreiben für das Fernsehen. Neben seiner Arbeit als Teil des Planet Classroom Network Film Selection Teams bei CMRubinWorld, er war Praktikant als Screening-Panelist für das International Children's Media Center, ein Sketch-Autor, und Produktionsassistent am Set bei den 61. Annual Chicago/Midwest Emmy Awards.

Autor: C. M. Rubin

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