Photo taken on Sept. 26, 2018 shows a Guangzhou Customs press conference to announce a major success in busting the smuggling of endangered animals and plants, the largest case in the city. From July to August, Guangzhou Customs seized 7.26 tons of pangolin scales, which means about 120,000 to 180,000 pangolins were slaughtered. The scales sold for 340 yuan ($49) per kilogram in Africa and 5,600 yuan per kilogram in China. (Photo/VCG)
Photo taken on Sept. 26, 2018 shows a Guangzhou Customs press conference to announce a major success in busting the smuggling of endangered animals and plants, the largest case in the city. From July to August, Guangzhou Customs seized 7.26 tons of pangolin scales, which means about 120,000 to 180,000 pangolins were slaughtered. The scales sold for 340 yuan ($49) per kilogram in Africa and 5,600 yuan per kilogram in China. (Photo/VCG)
Photo taken on Sept. 26, 2018 shows a Guangzhou Customs press conference to announce a major success in busting the smuggling of endangered animals and plants, the largest case in the city. From July to August, Guangzhou Customs seized 7.26 tons of pangolin scales, which means about 120,000 to 180,000 pangolins were slaughtered. The scales sold for 340 yuan ($49) per kilogram in Africa and 5,600 yuan per kilogram in China. (Photo/VCG)
Two swaths of python skin are on display at a press conference by Guangzhou Customs. From July to August, Guangzhou Customs seized 7.26 tons of pangolin scales, which means about 120,000 to 180,000 pangolins were slaughtered. The scales sold for 340 yuan ($49) per kilogram in Africa and 5,600 yuan per kilogram in China. (Photo/VCG)
Ivory products are on display at a press conference by Guangzhou Customs. From July to August, Guangzhou Customs seized 7.26 tons of pangolin scales, which means about 120,000 to 180,000 pangolins were slaughtered. The scales sold for 340 yuan ($49) per kilogram in Africa and 5,600 yuan per kilogram in China. (Photo/VCG)
