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The rangers of the dog squad search a motorcycle taxi for pangolin scales or hunting ammunition in the Dzanga-Sangha Park, in Bayanga, on March 14, 2020. The 4 species of African pangolins are present in the Central African Republic and protected by law since 2019. Poached by the local population, pangolin meat is consumed by hunters and the scales are destined for the Chinese pharmacopoeia market. One jar of pangolin scales sells in Bayanga for about 55 USD. (Photo by Florent Vergnes/AFP Photo)
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