案例简介：David Chancellor @ chancellordavid的照片在肯尼亚北部的西波科特，一位乡村长者在穿山甲上摇摇欲坠。穿山甲对Pokot人来说是一种非常重要的精神生物。他们认为它具有超凡脱俗的力量，当遇到一只黑山羊时，必须宰杀黑山羊，因为穿山甲也被认为带有坏兆头。一代人以前，他们在这里被猎杀，因为他们的鳞片被认为是为了保护莫兰 (战士) 在与其他部落作战时免于死亡。从那以后发生了很多变化。他们现在是世界上贩运最多的 (非人类) mammaI，被认为占所有非法野生动植物贸易的20%。每年有成千上万的人被偷猎，因其用于中药和肉类的鳞片而被杀死，这在中国和越南被认为是美味佳肴。人们认为，在中国现场 (湿) 市场上，将穿山甲关在笼子里，是蝙蝠和人类之间的媒介，以推动当前的大流行。我听说过在肯尼亚牧民撞到他们的故事，但我对看到一个没有真正的期望。最近有目击事件发生，这里的社区充分意识到这些非凡的珍贵生物的意义。目击事件激发了采取保护措施的灵感。现在，社区中得到了广泛的支持，并且正在努力保护他们的自然环境。顺便说一句，它们的鳞片是由角蛋白制成的，与人类的指甲和犀牛角相同，并且没有证明的药用价值。要查看更多信息，请关注我 @ chancellordavid @ nrt_kenya # westpokot # pokot # northernkenya # 肯尼亚 # 穿山甲

案例简介：Photos by David Chancellor @chancellordavid A village elder cradles a pangolin in West Pokot, in northern Kenya. The pangolin is a deeply significant spiritual creature to the Pokot people. They believe it has otherworldly powers, and when one is encountered, a black goat must be slaughtered, as pangolins are also believed to harbor bad omens. A generation ago, they were hunted here for their scales, which were believed to protect the moran (warriors) from death when fighting other tribes. A lot has changed since then; they are now the world’s most trafficked (nonhuman) mammaI and thought to account for as much as 20% of all illegal wildlife trade. Tens of thousands are poached every year, killed for their scales for use in traditional Chinese medicine and for their meat, which is considered a delicacy in China and Vietnam. It’s thought that a pangolin kept in a cage at a Chinese live (wet) market was the vector between a bat and a human required to set the current pandemic in motion. I’d heard stories of herders bumping into them in Kenya, but I had no real expectations of seeing one. There have been sightings recently, and the community here is fully aware of the significance of these extraordinary precious creatures. The sightings have sparked inspiration for conservation measures to be put in place. There is now widespread support among the community, and work is underway to protect them in their natural environment. Incidentally, their scales are made of keratin, the same as human fingernails and rhino horn, and have no proven medicinal value. To see more follow me @chancellordavid @nrt_kenya #westpokot #pokot #northernkenya #kenya #pangolin

国家地理 - Photos by David Chancellor @chancellordavid A village elder cradles a pangolin in West Pokot, in northern Kenya. The pan

案例简介：David Chancellor @ chancellordavid的照片在肯尼亚北部的西波科特，一位乡村长者在穿山甲上摇摇欲坠。穿山甲对Pokot人来说是一种非常重要的精神生物。他们认为它具有超凡脱俗的力量，当遇到一只黑山羊时，必须宰杀黑山羊，因为穿山甲也被认为带有坏兆头。一代人以前，他们在这里被猎杀，因为他们的鳞片被认为是为了保护莫兰 (战士) 在与其他部落作战时免于死亡。从那以后发生了很多变化。他们现在是世界上贩运最多的 (非人类) mammaI，被认为占所有非法野生动植物贸易的20%。每年有成千上万的人被偷猎，因其用于中药和肉类的鳞片而被杀死，这在中国和越南被认为是美味佳肴。人们认为，在中国现场 (湿) 市场上，将穿山甲关在笼子里，是蝙蝠和人类之间的媒介，以推动当前的大流行。我听说过在肯尼亚牧民撞到他们的故事，但我对看到一个没有真正的期望。最近有目击事件发生，这里的社区充分意识到这些非凡的珍贵生物的意义。目击事件激发了采取保护措施的灵感。现在，社区中得到了广泛的支持，并且正在努力保护他们的自然环境。顺便说一句，它们的鳞片是由角蛋白制成的，与人类的指甲和犀牛角相同，并且没有证明的药用价值。要查看更多信息，请关注我 @ chancellordavid @ nrt_kenya # westpokot # pokot # northernkenya # 肯尼亚 # 穿山甲

国家地理 - Photos by David Chancellor @chancellordavid A village elder cradles a pangolin in West Pokot, in northern Kenya. The pan

案例简介：Photos by David Chancellor @chancellordavid A village elder cradles a pangolin in West Pokot, in northern Kenya. The pangolin is a deeply significant spiritual creature to the Pokot people. They believe it has otherworldly powers, and when one is encountered, a black goat must be slaughtered, as pangolins are also believed to harbor bad omens. A generation ago, they were hunted here for their scales, which were believed to protect the moran (warriors) from death when fighting other tribes. A lot has changed since then; they are now the world’s most trafficked (nonhuman) mammaI and thought to account for as much as 20% of all illegal wildlife trade. Tens of thousands are poached every year, killed for their scales for use in traditional Chinese medicine and for their meat, which is considered a delicacy in China and Vietnam. It’s thought that a pangolin kept in a cage at a Chinese live (wet) market was the vector between a bat and a human required to set the current pandemic in motion. I’d heard stories of herders bumping into them in Kenya, but I had no real expectations of seeing one. There have been sightings recently, and the community here is fully aware of the significance of these extraordinary precious creatures. The sightings have sparked inspiration for conservation measures to be put in place. There is now widespread support among the community, and work is underway to protect them in their natural environment. Incidentally, their scales are made of keratin, the same as human fingernails and rhino horn, and have no proven medicinal value. To see more follow me @chancellordavid @nrt_kenya #westpokot #pokot #northernkenya #kenya #pangolin

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国家地理 - Photos by David Chancellor @chancellordavid A village elder cradles a pangolin in West Pokot, in northern Kenya. The pan

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