The giant pangolin is threatened by habitat destruction and deforestation, and hunting for the bushmeat trade.[1] Between 2011 and 2015, nine shipments with pangolin body parts were seized in Asia that originated in Nigeria. They contained 3,000 kg (6,600 lb) pangolin meat and close to 5,500 kg (12,100 lb) pangolin scales that were destined to China and Laos.[4]