Rule 1. Use commas to separate words and word groups in a simple series of three or more items. Example: My estate goes to my husband, son, daughter-in-law, and nephew. Note: When the last comma in a series comes before and or or (after daughter-in-law in the above example), it is known as the Oxford comma.Most newspapers and magazines drop the Oxford comma in a simple series, apparently feeling it's unnecessary.se a comma to separate contrasting parts of a sentence. Example: That is my money, not yours. Rule 16a. Use a comma before and after certain introductory words or terms, such as namely, that is, i.e., e.g., and for instance, when they are followed by a series of items.
The pangolin is worldâs most trafficked mammal. An estimated 100,000 of these shy creatures are removed from the wild each year. Increasingly, the scaly mammal is hunted for its meat and scales, which are in high demand in some Asian countries. Pangolin meat is considered a delicacy while its scales are used in traditional medicine.
Like other pangolin species, the Malayan pangolin faces threat and is actually one of the most endangered pangolins of the world. The species is classified as critically endangered by the IUCN. It is hunted for scales, meat, skin. The pangolinsâ body parts are used to prepare traditional medicines and clothing.