![]() ![]() Research being conducted into the evolutionary history of Smutsia temminckii – in progressĪfrican Pangolin Working Group, National Zoological Gardens of South Africa and Tshwane University of Technology: Researching Pan-African phylo-geography and the evolution of pangolins – in progress Research has been conducted on ‘Molecular insights into the genetic variation of Smutsia temminckii populations in southern Africa’ – publication forthcoming – in progress Rationale: This information is needed to better target conservation efforts aiming to conserve genetic diversityĪfrican Pangolin Working Group, National Zoological Gardens of South Africa, Tikki Hywood Trust, Tshwane University of Technology and University of the Free State: Tikki Hywood Trust: Collating data on pangolin sightings in Zimbabwe – in progressĪction: Spatial and phylogenetic variation of all pangolin species to distinguish species, sub-species and significant evolutionary units Oregon State University: Collating data on pangolin population sizes, gender and age distribution in Nigeria – in progress Katala Foundation Inc.: Conducting abundance surveys and a telemetry study for Manis culionensis – in progress Kadoorie Farm and Botanic Garden: The Kadoorie Conservation China team (KCC) is conducting camera trap surveys in 4 provinces of China (within the range of Manis pentadactyla) along with interview surveys to investigate trends of local extirpation – in progress Rationale: Understanding pangolin ecology will allow us to better understand their conservation needsĪfrican Pangolin Working Group, TU and UP: Research has been conducted on ‘behavioural ecology and conservation biology of Smutsia temminckii in the Kalahari Desert– publications forthcoming – in progressĪfrican Pangolin Working Group: Mapping the past and present distribution of pangolins in Africa – in progress Producing an annual assessment on pangolin trade, profiling both smuggling and consumer trade in Vietnam – planned in 2015Īction: Understanding home range, movement, distribution of pangolins through time and population dynamics Survey results will be integrated into a demand reduction strategy – planned for 2015 Conducting rapid assessment surveys of ~1000 urban residents in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, assessing the prevalence and use of pangolin products – in progress. Survey results integrated into awareness raising activities – in progress Conducting surveys of ~100 Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) outlets in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, assessing the values and use of pangolin products. ![]() IUCN Save Our Species and Zoological Society of London: Researching the customary beliefs and traditional use of Smutsia temminckii within South African tribal communities – in progress Researching pangolin use as a traditional medicine and for bush-meat in West Africa – in progress IUCN Save Our Species and Zoological Society of London: Implementing a project to understand demand in China – in progressĭurrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE), University of Kent: Recently conducted research into demand in China and Vietnam, publications include the below with others forthcoming – in progressĪfrican Pangolin Working Group, Tshwane University of Technology and National Zoological Gardens of South Africa: ![]() Rationale: Surveys in Asian and African end use markets to understand demand demographics and attitudes, and to inform the development of demand reduction strategies Action: Development of a consumption index ![]()
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