Pangolins: The most heavily trafficked wild mammal in the world
It's World Pangolin Day this coming Saturday 15 February – so please spare a thought for the tragic plight of these scaly anteaters. Did you know that they are the most heavily trafficked wild mammals in the world, with most of the eight pangolin species endangered or critically endangered?
Pangolins are threatened by poaching and the trade in their meat and scales, which are wrongly believed to have medicinal properties in China and Vietnam.
WWF is lobbying for strong national laws and stronger enforcement to ensure that wildlife crime does not pay - and that it is poachers who end up being caught, not pangolins.
What’s happening to pangolins is a timely reminder of the deepening nature loss crisis and how this threatens people and all life on Earth. 2020 is a crucial year to secure new commitments – a New Deal for Nature and People – that sets nature on the path to recovery in the coming decade.
We need your help in urging world leaders to make this happen. Together, we can protect wildlife such as the pangolin, and so much more. Use your voice today!
Forests are key to tackling climate change
The science is clear — safeguarding forests and halting deforestation can help protect our planet from the climate crisis. But is enough being done to achieve this? Now is the time for clear action.
Earth Hour, one of the world’s largest environmental movements, takes place on 28 March, 8:30pm local time! With the climate crisis still deepening, and a growing awareness that we can’t beat climate change without protecting nature, join millions around the world and raise your voice for our collective home. Show your support and RSVP today!Â
In 2020, world leaders have an unmissable opportunity to halt nature loss and set nature on the path to recovery. Please encourage them to commit to a New Deal for Nature and People by pledging to raise your voice for nature.
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