Pangolins are said to be the world's most trafficked mammal. All eight species are targeted for their meat and for use in traditional Chinese medicine. <span>Little is known about this elusive creature, so it's difficult to estimate wild </span>population<span> sizes. But given the demand for </span>pangolin<span> meat and scales, the </span>population<span> is believed to be in decline.</span>
More than half of the 28 studies found that race of defendant influenced the likelihood of being charged with a capital crime or receiving the death penalty.
