"Most of them that we can follow are doing well." Rescuers celebrate major milestone in battle to save critically endangered creatures: 'We are catching more' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Seven species of pangolin could soon be federally protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, an animal which officials have called "the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal." In an ...

Over a ton of pangolin scales worth more than $1.4 million were seized on Aug. 16, 2023, in the northeastern Thai province of Kalasin. The scales were reportedly meant to be transported out of the ...

A rare pangolin debuted at the Prague Zoo earlier this month, marking the first time the species was born in captivity in Europe. The zoo confirmed the birth of the female baby animal on Feb. 2 and ...

A Chinese pangolin has been born in the Prague zoo, the first birth of the critically endangered animal in captivity in Europe, and is doing well after initial troubles, the park said on Thursday. For ...

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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that it plans to declare seven species of pangolin endangered, a move meant to stiffen penalties for those who poach and smuggle “the world’s most ...

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A new Netflix documentary about pangolins, the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal, is a powerful example of what can happen when media companies highlight the plight of lesser-known species. Most ...

A “high-level” wildlife trafficker was arrested in Nigeria after officials said they seized 179 bags of pangolin scales in what they called “a significant victory against transnational wildlife crime.