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World Pangolin Day - February 18
February 21 , 2023
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- World Pangolin Day is observed annually on the third Saturday in February and takes place on February 18 this year.
- The day aims to celebrate pangolins, raise awareness and recommit international N.G.O.s to the fight against the global capturing of pangolins in Africa and Asia.
- The main reason for its population decline is their medicinal value.
- Pangolin scales have several medicinal properties.
- In India, Odisha had the highest seizures of pangolins.
- Maharashtra has the second-highest seizure incidents.
- Pangolins are categorized as Critically Endangered in the IUCN Red list.
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