On the EDGE

The Sunda pangolin, also known as the scaly anteater, is threatened by illegal poaching for its meat which is a culinary delicacy, as well as its scales which are thought to have high medicinal value.

Evolutionarily Distinct and Globally Endangered (EDGE) species have few close relatives and are often extremely distinct in the way they look, live and behave. These unique species are also on the verge of extinction, and if they disappear there will be nothing like them left on the planet.

Scientists from the Zoological Society of London have pinpointed areas of the world where EDGE species occur, in the hope that these regions can become global conservation priorities. Currently only 5% of mammal areas and 15% of amphibian areas are protected.

The Edge of Existence Map lists far too many species in Indonesia.
- Mammals
- Amphibians