This pangolin mum and her pup were recently rescued by IFAW partner Jakarta Animal Aid Network from a private owner who obtained them through the illegal wildlife trade. The pup sadly did not survive, but the mother was released back to the wild in Sumatra. It is estimated that more than a million pangolins have been captured in the wild and illegally sold on the black market since 2000. IFAW is working with partners globally to #StopWildlifeCrime. Will you join us? Please make a lifesaving gift

Pangolins are the only mammals in the world covered entirely in protective scales — yet those very scales have made them one of the most trafficked animals globally. On World Pangolin Day, we’re shining a light on these shy, nocturnal insect-eaters who quietly support ecosystems by controlling ant and termite populations. Despite their importance, pangolins face relentless threats from illegal wildlife trade, habitat loss, and human exploitation. Protecting pangolins means strengthening enforcem