So here are 10 facts—some fun, some not so fun—about one of the world’s most vulnerable but least-known species.

The pangolin is officially the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal, as … It is believed to be the largest seizure of these animals ever discovered. Conservstive estimates had suggested that around 400,000 of …

Hundreds of thousands of pangolins are being poached across their global range every year and a minimum of 895,000 individual pangolins have been trafficked in Africa and Asia between 2000-19. World Pangolin Day is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in February and in 2019 is on February 16. The photo shows about 4,000 dead, defrosting pangolins, weighing a total of five tonnes. al, 2020). According to the report, the number of pangolins killed has increased a whopping 150 percent over the last 45 years. Manis comprises the four species found in Asia, while Phataginus and Smutsia each include two species living in Sub-Saharan Africa. These species range in size from 30 to 100 cm (12 to 39 in).

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Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are reclusive and nocturnal animals that roll up into a ball when threatened. Sunda pangolins are nocturnal creatures and spend most of their day curled up in a ball. A species that has survived for 80 Million years sadly face extinction and with the recent discoveries of mass trafficking of pangolins to Asia in 2018 and early 2019, their numbers are depleting at an astronomical pace.

Pangolins caught on camera: How global camera trap data can be used to monitor pangolins World Pangolin Day is an opportunity for pangolin enthusiasts to join together in raising awareness about these unique mammals — and their plight. They predate almost exclusively on ants and termites and are predominantly nocturnal and elusive, secretive mammals. As many as one million pangolins have been illegally traded within Asia in the past 10-15 years. Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world — poachers kill as many as 2.7 million African pangolins every year. Pangolins, a group of unique African and Asian scaly mammals, are considered to be one of the most heavily trafficked wild mammals in the world.

This pup was born at our Wildlife Release Station in the Cardamom Rainforest, Cambodia. But World Pangolin Day, which falls on February 17, is a great place to start. Pangolin numbers are rapidly declining in Asia and Africa. Although pangolins are a protected species in China, there is a thriving black market for pangolin meat and especially for scales, which account for 20 percent of body weight. They are seldom seen in the wild, and are very hard to raise in captivity.

Statement from Pangolin Specialist Group Chair on possible link between pangolins and coronavirus; Reflecting on 2019 and looking ahead to 2020; IUCN Red List update highlights need for concerted conservation action for pangolins; Snapped!