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World Pangolin Day: Urgent Call to Combat Trafficking

2/21/2026

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Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals globally, highlighted on World Pangolin Day.
More than half a million pangolins were seized between 2016 and 2024, according to CITES.
The illegal trade is driven by demand for keratin scales believed to have medicinal properties in Asia.
In Nigeria, Dr. Mark Ofua rescues pangolins and highlights that many Nigerians remain unfamiliar with these endangered species.

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Story summary

Pangolins are the most trafficked mammals globally, highlighted on World Pangolin Day.
More than half a million pangolins were seized between 2016 and 2024, according to CITES.
The illegal trade is driven by demand for keratin scales believed to have medicinal properties in Asia.
In Nigeria, Dr. Mark Ofua rescues pangolins and highlights that many Nigerians remain unfamiliar with these endangered species.