All eight species of pangolins (native to Asia and Africa) are currently listed under Appendix I of CITES, meaning all international commercial trade is bannedThe International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) and major conservation groups (e.g., UNEP, WWF) report that the pangolin is the most trafficked wild mammal globally, making up about 20% of all wildlife trade by volume .
Which animal is most illegally traded animal in the world?
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