Pangolins in Nigeria face significant threats primarily due to their meat being highly sought after as a delicacy, overshadowing their secondary risk from trafficking for traditional medicine scales. This predilection for consumption emphasizes the need for targeted conservation efforts that address local culinary practices. Despite global efforts to raise awareness for the protection of pangolins, demand for their meat remains a prevalent challenge, putting these creatures at higher risk of extinction and threatening their natural populations.
In Nigeria, pangolins are primarily hunted for their meat, which is considered a delicacy, overshadowing the illegal trade in their scales for traditional medicine.
Despite the growing awareness about pangolin conservation, the demand for their meat continues to pose a significant threat to their survival in Nigeria.
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