The Village NEWS Online - May 15, 2019

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Africa’s pangolins caught in ‘the perfect storm’

Although pangolins are not native to the Western Cape and it is illegal to possess them in the province, this highly endangered wild animal is under threat in a 'perfect storm' of illegal trading across Africa, Europe and China.

Read the Oxpeckers investigative environmental journalism story on this beautiful creature that is native to South Africa and much of Africa.

https://thevillagenews.co.za/Africas-pangolins-caught-in-the-perfectstorm/

The Village NEWS Facebook group celebrates 20 000 members

Since December 2008 when the group was first created, The Village NEWS has grown organically, adding new members on a daily basis. Over the years, the group’s focus has changed. From focusing just on Hermanus, The Village NEWS - All Over Overberg, now reaches across the Overberg with a particular focus on the Overstrand.

While 90% of members live in South Africa, The Village NEWS - All Over Overberg has a sizeable following in the United Kingdom, Namibia, United States, Botswana, Australia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Lesotho and India.

In particular, members rely on The Village NEWS - All Over Overberg for breaking news and the latest updates on what is happening in the region.

Join today at https://www.facebook.com/groups/capewhalecoast/