With your help we can end the brutal pangolin trade

Dear John,

It’s World Pangolin Day and, knowing how much you love wild animals, I wanted to tell you about our urgent new appeal to save these rare and gentle creatures.

SUPPORT OUR APPEAL

Meet Wanjala

Her name means ‘hungry’, because she couldn’t stop eating when she was rescued! A tragic victim of wildlife crime, she was stolen from the wild by poachers. Such orphans are often close to death when rescued – starving and dehydrated.

We urgently need your help to fight wildlife crime, care for orphans like Wanjala, and protect pangolins in the wild.

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Everything about the pangolin is special!

These ancient animals are almost unchanged for 70 million years. But, their most unique trait is also their biggest threat.

Pangolins are the only mammal with scales. This tough armour (made from keratin, like our fingernails) protects them from predators, even a lion. But these shy animals have no defence against humans. They’re powerless when ruthless poachers stuff them alive into a sack, to be sold on the black market.

WATCH: PANGOLINS NEED YOUR HELP!

There is a sickening illegal trade in pangolin scales – used in traditional Asian medicine – and meat:

⭕ More than one million brutally killed (many boiled alive) in past decade

⭕ Thought to be the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal

⭕ At least 400 fall victim to poachers each and every day

Your gift could help:

✔️ Fight rampant wildlife crime and stop illegal trade

✔️ Rescue orphans and give good food and 24/7 care

✔️ Stop poachers and keep pangolins safe in the wild

GIVE A GIFT NOW

All eight species of pangolins are under threat. But we CAN’T let them go extinct due to senseless human greed! Your gift today could help stop the cruelty.

Without urgent action, these beautiful, mysterious animals could disappear before many people are aware they exist. Please donate today, before it’s too late.

Together, let’s save the pangolin.

DONATE TO HELP PANGOLINS

Dr Mark Jones

Head of Policy
Born Free

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