Pangolins, The Most Illegally Trafficked Animal?

In this episode of the MYD Earth Show, Kirsty speaks to Dr. Chris Brown, the CEO of the Namibia Chamber of Environment about Pangolins. Dr. Brown shares here in the value of this elusive creature in the context of the ecosystem. Armed with real facts and figures Dr. Brown highlights why we are all needed in the fight against Pangolin …

Scaling Up to Save the Pangolin

Pangolins have walked the earth for 80 million years, as insect eaters who provide an important role in our ecosystem. Yet today, Pangolins are believed to be the most trafficked mammals in the world. They are trafficked for their scales, which are made of keratin like our fingernails and rhino horns. Pangolins are as a result fast facing extinction. In …

Ancient Wonders of the World

Pangolins are of the oldest creatures on Earth, yet they are possible the least understood animals because of their loner status. Here in Namibia we are leading the globe on Pangolin research just as the Pangolin have been declared internationally, the most trafficked animal on earth and are rapidly facing extinction in our time. The Rare and Endangered Species Trust …

Fighting to Protect a Population in Crisis

Incredible, adaptable, and covered in armor, Pangolins, while an absolute treasure of nature are rapidly facing extinction in our time. Secretive and able to roll up into a perfect ball if threatened, Pangolins are found only in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa yet today they are the most trafficked animal on earth. In fact, numbers wise there is more poaching of …