Giant pangolin, unseen since 1967, rediscovered in Senegal August 7, 2024 In March 2023, temperatures in eastern Senegal soared to 40°C, with the cooling rains still months away. Yet, for the dedicated field team from… Continue Reading
Wednesday Zen Moment: When a nearly-poached pangolin is set free October 4, 2017 Pangolins are the most trafficked animal in the world. But not this one. Rangers with Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the… Continue Reading
Google sends Valentine’s Day love with first doodle series What is a Pangolin? February 14, 2017 Google is celebrating Valentine’s Day on mobile with a release posted four days before Valentine’s Day with its first doodle series. The doodle is… Continue Reading
Giant rats to be used as foot soldiers in war on wildlife trafficking October 27, 2016 We’ve all heard of sniffer dogs used by law enforcement to root out contraband such as drugs and food. But sniffer rats? Now, the… Continue Reading
Most trafficked mammal in the world gets global protection from international trade September 30, 2016 The most illegally traded mammal in the world received the strongest possible global protection from trade this week after a motion was passed to… Continue Reading
Pangolin scale smuggling operation intercepted in Hong Kong March 21, 2015 About 2,000 kilograms of pangolin scales worth an estimated $10-million have been seized by Hong Kong Customs, according to the government. The scaly and shy, but… Continue Reading
