Why pangolins are vital -- and why Nagaland villages are working to protect them

Nagaland villages use Indigenous laws to protect pangolins, the world's most trafficked mammals. The Sangtam Naga community banned hunting across 42 villages. Conservationist Indrajit Ghorpade said, "Every species plays a role in nature." Pangolins help control pests, vital for ecological balance and human dependence on nature.