Pangolins are scaly anteaters that roll into a ball when threatened. Lucy was rescued after losing two limbs to snares as so was not fit for release into the wild. June 10, 2020. Pangolins are generally poorly known to the public and their endangered status has so far received much less publicity than in the case of more iconic species. Pangolins on the Brink (2016) Meet the Ambassadors. However, they are poached and illegally traded in huge numbers in Asia, while in Africa they are hunted for wild meat and use in traditional African medicine, though evidence now suggests African pangolins and their derivatives are being targeted for trade to Asian markets. Every single day, hundreds of pangolins are ripped from the wild to have their bodies are carved up for meat, and their scales are pulverised for mythical medicines. The destination for most of the pangolins is China, but the demand for them is on the rise, especially in the big cities,” she told Reuters. [better source needed] Image gallery. How many are left in the wild is unknown. Please help save pangolins.
They are seldom seen in the wild, and are very hard to raise in captivity. Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are reclusive and nocturnal animals that roll up into a ball when threatened. The worse part is that nobody really knows how many of these scaly creatures are left in the wild. PUBLICATIONS. Angelababy (Angela Yeung Wing) Jackie Chan; Pangolins are the world’s most heavily-trafficked wild mammals.

While we don’t know exactly how many are left in the wild, it’s obvious that this level of hunting isn’t sustainable. Ground pangolin in the wild in South Africa. We would also like to thank everyone who supported our pangolins at WRS by sponsoring Lucy, the mother of our captive-breeding program. It is unclear how many pangolins are left in the wild. They are the most trafficked mammal in the world, and unless we act now, they could disappear forever.

They are plummeting towards extinction. Discover exciting new pangolins facts about the world's most trafficked mammal. Pangolins are little studied and little understood species. She was partnered with a male at WRS and mothered four offspring.