Nigeria: Traditional-Medical Knowledge And Perception Of Pangolins (Manis sps) Among The Awori ...

Nigeria: Traditional-Medical Knowledge And Perception Of Pangolins (Manis sps) Among The Awori People, Southwestern Nigeria Durojaye A Soewu, and Temilolu A Adekanola, 2011   Background: Animals have been used as medicinal resources throughout human history. Majority of wildlife used in traditional medicines is taken from the wild; hence demand by traditional medicine is a cause of over-exploitation of wild animals. Indiscriminate use of endangered species portends grievous implications for...

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