The adorable pangolin is facing extinction from being hunted for its meat and scales. Find out more in this short video! Via PlayGround | United Nations Biodiversity

Indian Pangolin The Indian Pangolin, thick-tailed pangolin, or scaly anteater (Manis crassicaudata) is a pangolin found on the Indian subcontinent. It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other Pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger. The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. It is an insectivore, feeding on ants and ter

This footage of an Indian Pangolin was captured from a camera trap in the North Western Ghats of India! Found on the Indian subcontinent, these scaly mammals are classified as Endangered, mostly due to hunting and poaching for their meat and scales. This camera trap was set by our partner Applied Environmental Research Foundation. | Rainforest Trust

✨For us at PCRF, every day is World Pangolin Day! 💪 We hope you enjoy this little video that highlights the amazing work we get to be a part of every day! Our mission is to: PROTECT UNDERSTAND BUILD CAPACITY REWILD EMPOWER EDUCATE Through these five main pillars we enable a sustainable future for pangolins in Africa. Our community based Pangolin Rangers protect pangolins and their habitat. Our expertise in applied research informs conservation management planning, best practice guidelines and p