Pangolin

Status: Critically Endangered

The most trafficked animal in the world, the pangolin is largely hunted for its meat and scales. There are eight different species of pangolin across two continents (Asia and Africa), and they vary from vulnerable to critically endangered. All eight species are protected under international and national laws, according to WWF.

Pangolins are also known as scaly anteaters thanks to their diet and their body of scales, which they use for protection when threatened.

Pangolins in the News

• Pangolin Plays in Mud and it's Adorable

How You Can Help:

• World Wildlife Fund: Learn more about the Pangolin, conservation efforts, and what you can do to help ensure the species' survival.
• African Wildlife Foundation: Find out how you can directly contribute to the conservation of Pangolins.
• SavePangolins.org: Get the latest news on Pangolin conservation.

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