Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation brings together experts from around the world to document the most up-to-date scientific knowledge on pangolins and their conservation. It chronicles threats facing the species, explores the current initiatives required to protect them, and looks ahead at the future of pangolin science and conservation efforts.
Led by a team of editors with more than 20 years collective experience in pangolin conservation, this book includes accounts of the species’ evolution, morphology, and systematics. It discusses the role of pangolins in historically symbolic, mythological, and ritualistic practices across Africa, Asia, and Europe, as well as contemporary practices including international trafficking. Chapters in the latter portion of this book focus on conservation solutions, including law enforcement and international policy, behavior change, local community engagement, ex situ conservation, tourism, and other interventions needed to secure the future of the species.
Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation is the latest volume in Elsevier’s species-specific series, Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and students in species conservation science, planning, and policymaking.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of contributors - p. xiii 6. Foreword - p. xix 7. Preface - p. xxiii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xxv 9. Section One: What is a Pangolin? - p. xxvi 10. Section One. What is a Pangolin? - p. 1 11. Part 1: Evolution, Phylogeny and Taxonomy - p. 2 12. Chapter 1. Evolution and morphology - p. 5 13. Chapter 2. Phylogeny and systematics - p. 25 14. Part 2: Biology, Ecology and Status - p. 37 15. Chapter 3. The role of pangolins in ecosystems - p. 43 16. Chapter 4. Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) - p. 49 17. Chapter 5. Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata (Geoffroy, 1803) - p. 71 18. Chapter 6. Sunda pangolin Manis javanica (Desmarest, 1822) - p. 89 19. Chapter 7. Philippine pangolin Manis culionensis (de Elera, 1915) - p. 109 20. Chapter 8. Black-bellied pangolin Phataginus tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1766) - p. 123 21. Chapter 9. White-bellied pangolin Phataginus tricuspis - p. 139 22. Chapter 10. Giant pangolin Smutsia gigantea (Illiger, 1815) - p. 157 23. Chapter 11. Temminck’s pangolin Smutsia temminckii - p. 175 24. Section Two: Cultural Significance, Use and Trade - p. 190 25. Section Two. Cultural Significance, Use and Trade - p. 195 26. Chapter 12. Symbolism, myth and ritual in Africa and Asia - p. 197 27. Chapter 13. Early biogeographies and symbolic use of pangolins in Europe in the 16th–18th centuries - p. 213 28. Chapter 14. Meat and medicine: historic and contemporary use in Asia - p. 227 29. Chapter 15. Bushmeat and beyond: historic and contemporary use in Africa - p. 241 30. Chapter 16. International trade and trafficking in pangolins, 1900–2019 - p. 259 31. Section Three: Conservation Solutions - p. 274 32. Section Three. Conservation Solutions - p. 277 33. Part 1: Law Enforcement and Regulation - p. 279 34. Chapter 17. Conserving pangolins through international and national regulation and effective law enforcement - p. 283 35. Chapter 18. Combating the illegal pangolin trade - a law enforcement practitioner’s perspective - p. 293 36. Chapter 19. Addressing trade threats to pangolins in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - p. 305 37. Chapter 20. Understanding illegal trade in pangolins through forensics: applications in law enforcement - p. 321 38. Part 2: Awareness Raising and Behavior Change - p. 330 39. Chapter 21. No longer a forgotten species: history, key events, and lessons learnt from the rise of pangolin awareness - p. 335 40. Chapter 22. Changing consumer behavior for pangolin products - p. 349 41. Part 3: Site-Based Protection and Local Community Engagement - p. 363 42. Chapter 23. Engaging local communities in responses to illegal trade in pangolins: who, why and how? - p. 369 43. Chapter 24. Exploring community beliefs to reduce illegal wildlife trade using a theory of change approach - p. 385 44. Chapter 25. Community conservation in Nepal – opportunities and challenges for pangolin conservation - p. 395 45. Chapter 26. The Sunda pangolin in Singapore: a multi-stakeholder approach to research and conservation - p. 411 46. Chapter 27. Holistic approaches to protecting a pangolin stronghold in Central Africa - p. 427 47. Part 4: Ex Situ Conservation - p. 439 48. Chapter 28. Captive husbandry of pangolins: lessons and challenges - p. 443 49. Chapter 29. Veterinary health of pangolins - p. 461 50. Chapter 30. The rescue, rehabilitation and release of pangolins - p. 495 51. Chapter 31. Zoo engagement in pangolin conservation: contributions, opportunities, challenges, and the way forward - p. 505 52. Chapter 32. Evaluating the impact of pangolin farming on conservation - p. 517 53. Part 5: Conservation Planning, Research and Finance - p. 525 54. Chapter 33. Conservation strategies and priority actions for pangolins - p. 531 55. Chapter 34. Research needs for pangolins - p. 537 56. Chapter 35. Developing robust ecological monitoring methodologies for pangolin conservation - p. 545 57. Chapter 36. Conservation planning and PHVAs in Taiwan - p. 559 58. Chapter 37. Leveraging support for pangolin conservation and the potential of innovative finance - p. 579 59. Chapter 38. Supporting pangolin conservation through tourism - p. 597 60. Section Four: The Future - p. 605 61. Chapter 39. Taking pangolin conservation to scale - p. 609 62. Index - p. 615
Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation brings together experts from around the world to document the most up-to-date scientific knowledge on pangolins and their conservation. It chronicles threats facing the species, explores the current initiatives required to protect them, and looks ahead at the future of pangolin science and conservation efforts.
Led by a team of editors with more than 20 years collective experience in pangolin conservation, this book includes accounts of the species’ evolution, morphology, and systematics. It discusses the role of pangolins in historically symbolic, mythological, and ritualistic practices across Africa, Asia, and Europe, as well as contemporary practices including international trafficking. Chapters in the latter portion of this book focus on conservation solutions, including law enforcement and international policy, behavior change, local community engagement, ex situ conservation, tourism, and other interventions needed to secure the future of the species.
Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation is the latest volume in Elsevier’s species-specific series, Biodiversity of the World: Conservation from Genes to Landscapes. This book is a valuable resource for researchers and students in species conservation science, planning, and policymaking.
1. Cover image - p. Cover 2. Title page - p. iii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of contributors - p. xiii 6. Foreword - p. xix 7. Preface - p. xxiii 8. Acknowledgments - p. xxv 9. Section One: What is a Pangolin? - p. xxvi 10. Section One. What is a Pangolin? - p. 1 11. Part 1: Evolution, Phylogeny and Taxonomy - p. 2 12. Chapter 1. Evolution and morphology - p. 5 13. Chapter 2. Phylogeny and systematics - p. 25 14. Part 2: Biology, Ecology and Status - p. 37 15. Chapter 3. The role of pangolins in ecosystems - p. 43 16. Chapter 4. Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) - p. 49 17. Chapter 5. Indian pangolin Manis crassicaudata (Geoffroy, 1803) - p. 71 18. Chapter 6. Sunda pangolin Manis javanica (Desmarest, 1822) - p. 89 19. Chapter 7. Philippine pangolin Manis culionensis (de Elera, 1915) - p. 109 20. Chapter 8. Black-bellied pangolin Phataginus tetradactyla (Linnaeus, 1766) - p. 123 21. Chapter 9. White-bellied pangolin Phataginus tricuspis - p. 139 22. Chapter 10. Giant pangolin Smutsia gigantea (Illiger, 1815) - p. 157 23. Chapter 11. Temminck’s pangolin Smutsia temminckii - p. 175 24. Section Two: Cultural Significance, Use and Trade - p. 190 25. Section Two. Cultural Significance, Use and Trade - p. 195 26. Chapter 12. Symbolism, myth and ritual in Africa and Asia - p. 197 27. Chapter 13. Early biogeographies and symbolic use of pangolins in Europe in the 16th–18th centuries - p. 213 28. Chapter 14. Meat and medicine: historic and contemporary use in Asia - p. 227 29. Chapter 15. Bushmeat and beyond: historic and contemporary use in Africa - p. 241 30. Chapter 16. International trade and trafficking in pangolins, 1900–2019 - p. 259 31. Section Three: Conservation Solutions - p. 274 32. Section Three. Conservation Solutions - p. 277 33. Part 1: Law Enforcement and Regulation - p. 279 34. Chapter 17. Conserving pangolins through international and national regulation and effective law enforcement - p. 283 35. Chapter 18. Combating the illegal pangolin trade - a law enforcement practitioner’s perspective - p. 293 36. Chapter 19. Addressing trade threats to pangolins in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - p. 305 37. Chapter 20. Understanding illegal trade in pangolins through forensics: applications in law enforcement - p. 321 38. Part 2: Awareness Raising and Behavior Change - p. 330 39. Chapter 21. No longer a forgotten species: history, key events, and lessons learnt from the rise of pangolin awareness - p. 335 40. Chapter 22. Changing consumer behavior for pangolin products - p. 349 41. Part 3: Site-Based Protection and Local Community Engagement - p. 363 42. Chapter 23. Engaging local communities in responses to illegal trade in pangolins: who, why and how? - p. 369 43. Chapter 24. Exploring community beliefs to reduce illegal wildlife trade using a theory of change approach - p. 385 44. Chapter 25. Community conservation in Nepal – opportunities and challenges for pangolin conservation - p. 395 45. Chapter 26. The Sunda pangolin in Singapore: a multi-stakeholder approach to research and conservation - p. 411 46. Chapter 27. Holistic approaches to protecting a pangolin stronghold in Central Africa - p. 427 47. Part 4: Ex Situ Conservation - p. 439 48. Chapter 28. Captive husbandry of pangolins: lessons and challenges - p. 443 49. Chapter 29. Veterinary health of pangolins - p. 461 50. Chapter 30. The rescue, rehabilitation and release of pangolins - p. 495 51. Chapter 31. Zoo engagement in pangolin conservation: contributions, opportunities, challenges, and the way forward - p. 505 52. Chapter 32. Evaluating the impact of pangolin farming on conservation - p. 517 53. Part 5: Conservation Planning, Research and Finance - p. 525 54. Chapter 33. Conservation strategies and priority actions for pangolins - p. 531 55. Chapter 34. Research needs for pangolins - p. 537 56. Chapter 35. Developing robust ecological monitoring methodologies for pangolin conservation - p. 545 57. Chapter 36. Conservation planning and PHVAs in Taiwan - p. 559 58. Chapter 37. Leveraging support for pangolin conservation and the potential of innovative finance - p. 579 59. Chapter 38. Supporting pangolin conservation through tourism - p. 597 60. Section Four: The Future - p. 605 61. Chapter 39. Taking pangolin conservation to scale - p. 609 62. Index - p. 615
