World Pangolin Day

#WorldPangolinDay takes place annually on the third Saturday of February. We will see you on February 17, 2024!

New species alert! We are thrilled to announce the discovery of a new Asian pangolin species! Congratulations to PSG members Philippe Gaubert, Sean Heighton, and the rest of their team. For the full story visit bit.ly/3Mi1CTT

Some pangolin species sleep in burrows or tree hollows, but the white-bellied tree pangolin prefers to sleep in trees. To learn more about pangolin conservation or how to submit your own pangolin art, visit pangolino.org! (Drawing by @ShawnBallardArt)

*sniff sniff sniff* A Temminck's pangolin giving an excellent tutorial on how to forage for insects. Claws and snout required for maximum return 🐜🐜🐜 @thepangolinpro1 Video credit: Mark Boyd

#Thailand seized 1.4tonnes of #pangolin scales - the truck with the scales was reportedly heading out of the country, near the Laos border. Two men confessed to being paid to transport the scales. channelnewsasia.com/asia/illegal-w… In Thai: thaipbs.or.th/news/content/3…

This pangolin portrait was created by the talented Ember Visions Art! To learn more about pangolin conservation and how to submit your own pangolin art, visit the link in our bio!

New paper out recently "Identifying species likely threatened by international trade on the IUCN Red List can inform CITES trade measures" see: nature.com/articles/s4155… and @UniofOxford news piece: ox.ac.uk/news/2023-07-1…

Pangolins may look like anteaters or armadillos, but they are actually more biologically related to cats and dogs! Learn more about pangolins and how to submit your own pangolin art at pangolino.org. (Drawing by Emily Pardoe-Billings)

Pangolino is looking for a Conservation Strategy Consultant for our pangolin conservation efforts in Nigeria. Apply by July 28th at pangolino.org/careers!

Pangolins are the world's most trafficked mammal, partly because their scales are thought to have medicinal value in certain parts of the world. Learn more about pangolin conservation and submit your own pangolin art at pangolino.org. (Drawing by Dan Blaushild)

Meet the bold Nigerians who are fighting to protect the gentle and vulnerable pangolin—the most trafficked mammal in the world

Vision 2030 outlines how #ICCWC will work towards a world free of wildlife crime by 2030, following a theory of change designed to support and strengthen wildlife authorities, police, customs & criminal justice systems. 💫 bit.ly/3AyIM57 #TogetherAgainstWildlifeCrime

⚠ 46% of the hospitals and 34% of the shops the team of @yfw393 approached in two Chinese provinces found to sell #pangolin products illegally. 🗞️Blog post: blog.pensoft.net/2023/04/04/ill… 📃Study published in @naturecons: doi.org/10.3897/nature… #Conservation #EndangeredSpecies

What gives Pangolin Champion Kumar Paudel hope? “I have spent years on pangolin conservation and have worked closely with communities living with pangolins. These days, whenever I get a call from the community I work with, and they tell me..

World Pangolin Day has come and gone but we’re still in the mood for sharing the work of our Pangolin Champions. Here’s a great quote from Elisa Panjang about some of the challenges that come with dedicating your life to this unusual but beloved species-

I can’t believe I missed #WorldPangolinDay yesterday! That said, every day should be a celebration of these incredible animals, endangered due to trafficking and disinformation about their medicinal value. Pangolins are beautiful but their scales will not heal you. #biodiversity

Today is #WorldPangolinDay to help raise awareness about these #endangered animals. This drawing can be found in the manuscripts of Brian Houghton Hodgson in our #specialcollections For more about ZSL's work to conserve #Pangolins : zsl.org/conservation/h…

To celebrate World Pangolin Day, read this Q&A with pangolin expert Tulshi Suwal. news.mongabay.com/2023/01/sustai… #WorldPangolinDay

Happy #WorldPangolinDay! To date, the PCF has granted $3.1 million to 48 projects to protect pangolins. We invite you to explore the amazing work our partners are doing with local communities in the field in our special update below💚 #rollwithus bit.ly/3I4RU4e

Finding the elusive pangolin 🔎 Our conservationists surveying forests of El Nido in the Philippines have recorded the world’s only scaly mammal, so elusive it is rarely spotted on camera, scurrying through foliage in search of a midnight snack of termites. #WorldPangolinDay