As the only mammal in the world covered in scales, pangolins are unique. These creatures are solitary and nocturnal. Very […] ...

According to the wildlife trade monitoring organization Traffic, an estimated one million pangolins were poached from 2000 through 2013—mainly for their scales, used in traditional medicine.

It’s shocking, but pangolin poaching is a big business. You can help Born Free take action to fight crime and stop those who ...

He now weighs 17 pounds. These pangolins have avoided a major cause of pangolin death -- poaching -- because they were found in shipments that were intercepted by the Vietnamese government ...

Wildlife trafficking threatens biodiversity, pushing heavily trafficked mammals toward extinction. Urgent action is needed ...

Their scales, believed to have medicinal properties in TCM, are commonly used to enhance blood circulation, stimulate lactation and alleviate arthritis.

Pangolins may be poached to extinction in the coming decades if we don't crack down on the trade. The Center and our partners are working hard to combat rampant pangolin poaching and save one of ...

ACCRA - Ghanaian authorities and local organisations are upping their efforts to combat the poaching of pangolins, an endangered mammal whose meat and scales are among the most trafficked ...

Listed on the IUCN (The International Union for Conservation of Nature) Red List, the Indian Pangolin faces relentless threats from poaching, illegal trade, and habitat destruction. The initiative ...