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PANGOLIN CONSERVATION
THE MOST TRAFFICKED ANIMAL IN THE WORLD

Pangolin Conservation

We help pangolins rescued from the illegal wildlife trade regain their health and return to the wild.

Pangolin Conservation

The Most Trafficked Animal in the World

We help pangolins rescued from the illegal wildlife trade regain their health and return to the wild.

WHAT IS A PANGOLIN?

Pangolins are the only scaled mammal on the planet. Their protective, overlapping scales are made from keratin - the same protein found in human hair and nails. The scales are believed to be medicinal in many traditional Asian remedies.

Pangolins are shy and solitary creatures. They prefer their own company and only become social when mating or rearing their young. When threatened, they roll into an armored ball. While this is an effective defense against most predators, it’s no match for the ultimate threat - humans.
Pangolin live in trees and burrows. Their diet consists of ants, termites, and other insects. These unique creatures have existed for approximately 80 million years and can be found in 51 countries.

WHAT IS A PANGOLIN?

Pangolins are the only scaled mammal on the planet. Their protective, overlapping scales are made from keratin - the same protein found in human hair and nails. The scales are believed to be medicinal in many traditional Asian remedies.

Pangolins are shy and solitary creatures. They prefer their own company and only become social when mating or rearing their young. When threatened, they roll into an armored ball. While this is an effective defense against most predators, it’s no match for the ultimate threat - humans.
Pangolin live in trees and burrows. Their diet consists of ants, termites, and other insects. These unique creatures have existed for approximately 80 million years and can be found in 51 countries.

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO SAVE PANGOLINS?

An adult pangolin will eat more than 70 million insects every year. This makes them very valuable members of the ecosystem. Pangolins are constantly maintaining their ecosystems. They control ant and termite populations that, if left unchecked, could degrade trees, plants, and soil that other organisms rely on. Pangolin are often referred to as “Earth’s gardener’s” helping to aerate the soil and control pests.

The survival of these unique animals is intrinsically linked to the survival of other wildlife species.

WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO SAVE PANGOLINS?

An adult pangolin will eat more than 70 million insects every year. This makes them very valuable members of the ecosystem. Pangolins are constantly maintaining their ecosystems. They control ant and termite populations that, if left unchecked, could degrade trees, plants, and soil that other organisms rely on. Pangolin are often referred to as “Earth’s gardener’s” helping to aerate the soil and control pests.

The survival of these unique animals is intrinsically linked to the survival of other wildlife species.

WHY ARE PANGOLINS ENDANGERED?

An estimated 100,000 pangolins are removed from the wild each year. Over a million pangolins have been illegally poached from the wild in the past decade to feed the demand for their scales and meat.

Pangolins also face the common peril of habitat loss and degradation as a result of deforestation and agricultural expansion.

WHY ARE PANGOLINS ENDANGERED?

An estimated 100,000 pangolins are removed from the wild each year. Over a million pangolins have been illegally poached from the wild in the past decade to feed the demand for their scales and meat.

Pangolins also face the common peril of habitat loss and degradation as a result of deforestation and agricultural expansion.

Our Pangolin Conservation Program Provides:

Our Pangolin Conservation Program Provides:

Emergency medical care for pangolins rescued from the illegal trade industry.
Air transport to the wildlife hospital for pangolins in need of critical care.
Supplies and equipment for the pangolin rehabilitators.
GPS tracking tags for pangolin released back into the wild.
Camera traps that assist with tracking and observing pangolin released back into the wild.

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Our mission is to help rescue, rehabilitate, rehome, and protect at risk animals around the globe by providing resources, education, and life saving programs.
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Based in the US, we are a nonprofit organization that operates and supports on-the-ground programs at the international, national, and community level. We develop partnerships and work collaboratively with other animal rescue and conservation groups to increase the number of animals being rescued and protected.
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