The giant ground pangolin reemerged in Kenya in 2018, the first time the scaly creature had been spotted in 47 years. It was thought to be locally extinct, but since 2022, “The Pangolin Project has ...

Pangolins are the world’s most illegally trafficked mammal, with poaching driven by demand for their meat and keratin scales, ...

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The Big Little Journeys team works with conservationists to follow the journeys of two endangered animals as they navigate a world transformed by humans. A rescued pangolin in Taiwan is given a new ...

Pangolins are unique as they are the only mammal to be covered in scales. Even though they are scaly, photos of them are typically met with "awwws" from the viewers, who find them adorable.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed that seven species of pangolin be protected under the Endangered Species Act. Pangolins are often poached for their meat and scales. The World Wildlife ...

Nicci Wright–co-founder and co-chairperson of the African Pangolin Working Group (APWG), dedicated to the protection and the conservation of the pangolin, the world’s most trafficked animal—recalls ...

In this heartfelt wildlife documentary, a volunteer conservationist and an endangered critter develop a parent-child connection. By Jeannette Catsoulis When you purchase a ticket for an independently ...

Pangolins are amazing, bizarre, adorable creatures, but due to the demand for their scales on the illegal market, they’re also the most trafficked animal in the world. In order to turn the tide, ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. I had never seen a pangolin before I started working with them in Mozambique’s ...