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Chinese Pangolins: Critically Endangered

Chinese pangolins are nocturnal mammals mostly distributed in the southern part of the Chinese mainland and throughout most of Taiwan. They are also found in northern India, Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh. Once common in China, their population has dropped sharply since the late 20th century due to poaching and trafficking. Now, they are on the ...

Raven Montmorency

A pangolin curled up in a ball.

Months After Outbreak, Origins of the Coronavirus Remain Unclear

Virologists examining the coronavirus that has caused a deadly global pandemic are still looking for a missing link in the pathogen, but the Chinese Communist Party’s secrecy is making it difficult to collect the needed data. Though the CCP regime claims that the coronavirus — also known as SARS-CoV-2 or the CCP virus due to ...

Max Lu

A patient with caronavius.

Popularity of Traditional Chinese Medicine Threatens Wildlife

The popularity of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is growing rapidly among people who are seeking alternative healthcare remedies rather than relying on Western medicine alone. With the World Health Organization (WHO) poised to recognize traditional Chinese medicine as legitimate medicine starting next year, interest in Chinese medicine is expected to boom. However, many wildlife conservationists ...

Nspirement Staff

Animal parts used in traditional Chinese medicine.