{"id":26,"date":"2024-12-02T12:58:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T10:58:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2025-10-16T13:14:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T11:14:19","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-26\" data-postid=\"26\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-26 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullheight tb_q081984 tb_first tf_w\" data-tbfullwidthvideo=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Pangolin-Feeding-Close-up.mp4\" data-playonmobile=\"play\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_9rrk984 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_5985984   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>PANGOLIN<\/h1>\n<p>Kulu&#8217;s Journey<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"film\" data-css_id=\"j1dh984\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_has_section tb_section-film tb_j1dh984 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hbh9984 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4b5i984   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>\u201cIt&#8217;s an ancient creature that runs the risk of extinction. A creature that is unicorn-type status. Because that\u2019s what it is. It\u2019s so rare.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Professor Ray Jansen<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"the-film\" data-css_id=\"jgow116\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-the-film tb_jgow116 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_mi9t116 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kkrg116   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1>PANGOLIN<\/h1>\n<h2>KULU&#8217;S JOURNEY<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_gj21116   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>From the Academy Award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher comes Pangolin: Kulu&#8217;s Journey, a poignant exploration of the connection between humans and the creatures we share our world with.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_0noe70 filmQuote  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>\u201can intimate and gripping fight-back story that eloquently reminds us of the importance of the connection between humans and the natural world.\u201d<\/h4>\n<p><b>&#8211; Amber Wilkinson, Screen Daily<\/b><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_8i47116 buttons-horizontal outline  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4s0uSmECs50\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx themify_lightbox tb_default_color\" data-zoom-config=\"900px\">\n                                    <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-circle-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-circle-play\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                                        PLAY TRAILER                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/za\/title\/81708252\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                    <em><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-fas-circle-play\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-circle-play\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>                                        WATCH FILM                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_x4ho116 last\">\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"about\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-about tb_taid133 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_middle tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_axsn133 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_bh41133\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_uowj133 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_ug3h599\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_wowa600 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_kqew133   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>WHAT IS A PANGOLIN?<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_mc6v400   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Pangolins have been on Earth for 85 million years. Often referred to as &#8220;living fossils,&#8221; they are the only mammal ever known to be covered in scales. There are eight species of pangolins \u2013 four in Africa and four in Asia.<\/p>\n<p>Pangolin conservationists describe them as sensitive, quirky, charming, and full of personality. All pangolins want to do is what nature intended, to fit into a perfect ecosystem, going about their business of eating ants and termites, tilling the soil like nature\u2019s gardener.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_4rgl849 last\">\n                    <!-- module gallery -->\n<div  class=\"module gallery module-gallery tb_1gbf99 layout-slider  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n                <div class=\"themify_builder_slider_vertical tf_rel\">\n                <div class=\"tf_swiper-container tf_carousel themify_builder_slider tf_rel tf_overflow\"\n              data-lazy=\"1\"                data-pager=\"0\"\n                data-speed=\"1\"\n                data-slider_nav=\"1\"\n                data-wrapvar=\"1\"\n                data-height=\"variable\"\n                                    data-effect=\"scroll\"\n                                        data-css_url=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/themes\/themify-ultra\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/modules\/sliders\/carousel,https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/themes\/themify-ultra\/themify\/themify-builder\/css\/modules\/sliders\/gallery\"\n                                        data-auto=\"4\"\n                    data-pause_hover=\"1\"\n                                                                                                 data-visible=\"1\" \n                data-tab-visible=\"\"\n                data-mob-visible=\"\"\n                data-scroll=\"1\"\n                                         >\n            <div class=\"tf_swiper-wrapper tf_lazy tf_rel tf_w tf_h tf_textc\">\n                                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#7d877c 25%,#354520 25% 50%,#526140 50% 75%,#697a4e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7a7b6b 25%,#444446 25% 50%,#857776 50% 75%,#728452 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#696d56 25%,#070705 25% 50%,#2c2714 50% 75%,#414d39 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#414b30 25%,#131311 25% 50%,#596362 50% 75%,#384529 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-960\" title=\"black-bellied-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"black-bellied-pangolin-gallery\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-960\" title=\"black-bellied-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"black-bellied-pangolin-gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/black-bellied-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Black bellied pangolin<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#5e9d00 25%,#b1a686 25% 50%,#8f8d9b 50% 75%,#63543d 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#845d3c 25%,#3f3333 25% 50%,#595c65 50% 75%,#a4a087 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#857373 25%,#777d89 25% 50%,#4d4e53 50% 75%,#7d735a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#18310a 25%,#061405 25% 50%,#24292f 50% 75%,#0c2f11 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-961\" title=\"chinese-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"chinese-pangolin-gallery\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-961\" title=\"chinese-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"chinese-pangolin-gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/chinese-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Chinese pangolin. Photo Credit: Ronnachai Limpakdeesavasd <\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#070707 25%,#080808 25% 50%,#040404 50% 75%,#040404 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#060606 25%,#363636 25% 50%,#a4a4a4 50% 75%,#040404 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#3b3b3b 25%,#8d8d8d 25% 50%,#bebebe 50% 75%,#bebebe 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#0f0f0f 25%,#5e5e5e 25% 50%,#2c2c2c 50% 75%,#cfcfcf 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-962\" title=\"giant-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"giant-pangolin-gallery\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-962\" title=\"giant-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"giant-pangolin-gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/giant-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Giant Pangolin. Photo Credit: Will Burrard-Lucas<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#64a9e4 25%,#dbc1a8 25% 50%,#92c2f0 50% 75%,#84b9ed 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#82614e 25%,#ac886e 25% 50%,#d1c9be 50% 75%,#aacef0 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#693e14 25%,#c99274 25% 50%,#391700 50% 75%,#c4a17b 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#201001 25%,#a3784e 25% 50%,#c4a590 50% 75%,#ad8e6f 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-963\" title=\"ground-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"ground-pangolin-gallery\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-963\" title=\"ground-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"ground-pangolin-gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ground-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Temmincks pangolin<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#7a8895 25%,#d9c4c3 25% 50%,#9fb0c2 50% 75%,#4a4c3e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7b8175 25%,#554c4f 25% 50%,#ecd2c5 50% 75%,#425039 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#837886 25%,#696c73 25% 50%,#2b170c 50% 75%,#5f5d5e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#8f6654 25%,#bbba82 25% 50%,#b7b374 50% 75%,#7f6b30 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-964\" title=\"indian-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"indian-pangolin-gallery\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-964\" title=\"indian-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"indian-pangolin-gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/indian-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Indian pangolin. Photo Credit: Vicky Chauhan<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#91a8b0 25%,#576663 25% 50%,#afbaaa 50% 75%,#8faaa1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#637366 25%,#6e5630 25% 50%,#b3a37f 50% 75%,#70794a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#74450d 25%,#d6dbc4 25% 50%,#aab396 50% 75%,#29481e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#413423 25%,#998b4c 25% 50%,#67573d 50% 75%,#16110d 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-965\" title=\"Philippine-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"Philippine-pangolin-gallery\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-965\" title=\"Philippine-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"Philippine-pangolin-gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Philippine-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Philippine pangolin. Photo Credit: Gregg Yan <\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#c8ebcd 25%,#edeae5 25% 50%,#7f9607 50% 75%,#9cd6ad 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#59271c 25%,#87776a 25% 50%,#39371e 50% 75%,#55ba5e 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#cac3a6 25%,#0b0603 25% 50%,#68835a 50% 75%,#479b0f 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#77bb64 25%,#221c0c 25% 50%,#2f311b 50% 75%,#59c071 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-966\" title=\"sunda-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"sunda-pangolin-gallery\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-966\" title=\"sunda-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"sunda-pangolin-gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sunda-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>Sunda pangolin. Photo Credit: Charoenchai Tothaisong<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"tf_swiper-slide\" style=\"display:none\">\n                        <div class=\"slide-inner-wrap\">\n                            <div class=\"tf_lazy slide-image gallery-icon\">\n                            <a href=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"themify_lightbox\"><img src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%27http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%27%20width='1000'%20height='667'%20viewBox=%270%200%201000%20667%27%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" loading=\"lazy\" data-lazy=\"1\" data-tf-not-load=\"1\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(to right,#c7a894 25%,#c39989 25% 50%,#bea68a 50% 75%,#c3a38a 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#9e8064 25%,#493325 25% 50%,#392820 50% 75%,#e6c4a1 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#382b23 25%,#583925 25% 50%,#2e2514 50% 75%,#d7b093 75%),linear-gradient(to right,#7a5542 25%,#181818 25% 50%,#ad8a74 50% 75%,#866144 75%)\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"tf_svg_lazy wp-post-image wp-image-967\" title=\"white-bellied-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"white-bellied-pangolin-gallery\" data-tf-srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" data-tf-sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" data-tf-not-load src=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-967\" title=\"white-bellied-pangolin-gallery\" alt=\"white-bellied-pangolin-gallery\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/white-bellied-pangolin-gallery-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a>                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"slide-content tf_opacity tf_texl tf_abs\">\n                                    \n                                                                            <p>White bellied pangolin<\/p>\n                                                                    <\/div>\n                                                    <\/div><\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module gallery -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"f81c236\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_f81c236 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_29y5236 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dcm6236   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>\u201cIF WE LOSE SUCH A SPECIAL CREATURE LIKE A PANGOLIN, IT&#8217;S A SYMBOL OF HOW WE TREAT EVERYTHING&#8221;<\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Nicci Wright<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"about\" data-css_id=\"bzns619\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-about tb_bzns619 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_7618619 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_u9ur619\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_4ii2619 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_bce6619\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_p7of619 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_yanu619   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Pangolins are some of the most unique, gentle and innocent creatures that have ever walked the Earth (unless you are an ant). They can\u2019t run, they can\u2019t bite you and their only defence is to roll up into a ball. This is actually a very effective protection mechanism when it comes to most animal predators, but it makes them completely vulnerable to humans.<\/p>\n<p>In certain African cultures, the pangolin is linked to wisdom and mystery. Its elusive nature and nocturnal habits contribute to its enigmatic reputation, with some communities viewing it as a creature that bridges the physical and spiritual realms, offering insights into hidden knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>Its unique ability to curl into a ball, using its tough scales as armor, translates to safeguarding oneself and one\u2019s community. This inspires belief in the pangolin\u2019s role as a guardian spirit, offering defense against physical and spiritual threats.<\/p>\n<p>They are more than just animals; they are symbols of protection, spirituality, and tradition.<\/p>\n<p>As burrowing animals they are also magnets for biodiversity, providing shelter in their burrows, and resources for numerous other organisms, thus enriching the ecological tapestry of their habitats.<\/p>\n<p>They have been here for 85 million years and have an important place in the web of life. Pangolins belong here on Earth with us.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_eh3k619 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o9k8619   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Why are Pangolins special?<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"53tw618\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_53tw618 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_wgii618 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8wxb618   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>&#8220;What has our kind done to the Kulu kind?&#8221;<\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Dr Caswell Munyai<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-anchor=\"threats\" data-css_id=\"aea7428\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row partners fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-threats tb_aea7428 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hhdu428 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_528l428   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-opacity=\"(vh*1) 0,(vh*0.2) 1\" data-lax-blur=\"(vh*1) 20,(vh*0.8) 0\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>WHY ARE PANGOLINS SO THREATENED?<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_zv64544 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_x8qv544 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tb_hb6k544\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_i6p2544 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_q2tq544   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>A PANGOLIN IS POACHED EVERY FIVE MINUTES.<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8svl544   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>This makes them the most poached mammal on Earth, threatened with extinction at the hands of man. <\/p>\n<p>African and Asian cultures exhibit a complex relationship with pangolins, intertwining respect, tradition, and economic activity. <strong>The current exploitation of pangolins is wholly unsustainable and has led to all eight species being classified as threatened, with three being critically endangered.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p>The exploitation of pangolins for traditional medicine and meat, along with habitat loss, deforestation, and human encroachment is placing this unique order under significant pressure. The IUCN estimates that over one million pangolins are estimated to have been illegally traded in the past decade.<\/p>\n<p>Without fast and efficient action, pangolins could be extinct in the wild within 10 years.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_9chb290 last\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_jaht212\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_rcp7213 first\">\n                    <!-- module counter -->\n<div  class=\"module module-counter tb_8euz276 size-medium  tf_textc \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"counter-chart tf_rel\">\n\t\t\t<svg class=\"tf_abs tf_w tf_h\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle fill=\"#1f1a15\" class=\"module-counter-background\"><\/circle>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle class=\"tb_counter_fill\" stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.1)\" stroke-width=\"10\"\/>\n\t\t\t<circle class=\"tb_counter_stroke\" stroke-width=\"10\" stroke=\"#d99e6a\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"number tf_abs_c\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"bc-timer\"\n\t\t\t\t  data-to=\"1000000\"\n\t\t\t\t  data-suffix=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t  data-prefix=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t  data-decimals=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t  data-grouping=\"\"\n                                ><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .chart -->\n\t\n    <div class=\"counter-text\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module counter -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o66k616   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>Over one million pangolins are estimated to have been illegally traded in the past decade.<\/h4>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"zmpa946\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row partners fullwidth tb_zmpa946 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_6yl4946 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_3vxb356   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-opacity=\"(vh*1) 0,(vh*0.2) 1\" data-lax-blur=\"(vh*1) 20,(vh*0.8) 0\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>TRADITIONAL MEDICINE<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"electric-fences\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-electric-fences tb_xvhv109 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_an3n109 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_61x717\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_px5j17 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_z0d9475   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>One of the many distinguishing features of pangolins is their armor-like scales, which serve to protect them from predators -yet it is these very scales that make pangolins highly coveted by humans. Currently, there is a significant demand for pangolin scales in Asian markets, primarily in China and Vietnam, where they are used in the formulation of certain traditional medicines. Lacking any defences against human exploitation, pangolins have become the most illegally trafficked wild mammals in the world.<br><br>The recent commercial demand for pangolin scales has nearly depleted pangolin populations across Asia, giving rise to a global illegal trade in pangolins from Africa. Wildlife criminals on both continents engage in poaching and trafficking pangolins to black markets. Despite the scale of the issue, there remain large knowledge gaps regarding the illegal pangolin trade that make combating it an ongoing challenge. Authorities worldwide frequently confiscate substantial shipments of pangolin scales en route to Asia; however, greater financial resources and political will are essential to identify trade routes, disrupt trafficking networks, and eliminate the corruption that fuels this detrimental trade.<\/p>\n<p>Traditional remedies that incorporate pangolin scales are deeply rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a medical system that has existed alongside pangolins for thousands of years. However, in recent times, human population growth, modernization, and an expanding diaspora have led to the industrialization of TCM. The reverence and respect once associated with pangolins have been overshadowed by a relentless pursuit to satisfy the demands of commercial markets.<\/p>\n<p>Many consumers who purchase these pharmaceutical off the shelf products from TCM pharmacies are often unaware that they contain pangolin scales.<\/p>\n<p>The use of endangered wildlife in traditional Chinese medicinal products has tarnished the positive image of traditional medicine. Some TCM practitioners are deeply passionate about protecting wildlife and want to see the removal of pangolin scales and other endangered wildlife from TCM. Importantly, products containing pangolin scales were recently removed from the 2025 edition of the China Pharmacopeia. However, while this is an important positive step it falls far short of an outright ban as products containing pangolins scales can still be manufactured and sold.<br><br>Pangolins are also revered in traditional African cultures, and have been used in rare cultural rituals and in Traditional African Medicines, but at a much more conservative scale. For example, a single pangolin scale could be used by multiple traditional healers, passed down through generations.<\/p>\n<p>Pangolin poachers and traffickers cannot be stopped by law enforcement efforts alone. Raising awareness about the significance of pangolins as culturally sacred and traditionally iconic, and frequent engagement and uniting amongst relevant cultures and practices is necessary to curb demand and tackle the illegal trade.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"yldo523\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row partners fullwidth tb_yldo523 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0lgg523 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8uq3448   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-opacity=\"(vh*1) 0,(vh*0.2) 1\" data-lax-blur=\"(vh*1) 20,(vh*0.8) 0\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>BUSHMEAT<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"bushmeat\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-bushmeat tb_9brn295 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_0lso295 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_titb560\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_zyzc560 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_4w36560   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Pangolin meat is considered a delicacy, further adding to the demand that threatens their existence. Bushmeat, which often refers to meat from wild animals, can carry diseases that are transmissible from animals to humans through direct contact, consumption of undercooked meat, or handling of animal blood and tissues.<\/p>\n<p>Beyond consumption, bushmeat markets also facilitate the illegal trade of pangolin scales and other body parts.<\/p>\n<p>Wildlife trade and markets present significant public health risks, both in terms of direct transmission of zoonotic diseases and as breeding grounds for new and dangerous pathogens, leading to the spillover of diseases that have been seen to infect other animals and humans.<\/p>\n<p>While the immediate financial incentives for selling pangolins as bushmeat are understood, there are compelling reasons for individuals, particularly those in economically disadvantaged communities, to engage in pangolin conservation instead.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-parallax-bg=\"desktop\" data-css_id=\"yttu629\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row partners fullwidth tb_yttu629 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_sumh629 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_cbjp48   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-opacity=\"(vh*1) 0,(vh*0.2) 1\" data-lax-blur=\"(vh*1) 20,(vh*0.8) 0\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>ELECTRIC FENCES IN RSA<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"electric-fences\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-electric-fences tb_as9n564 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_p4u1564 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_7pdb564\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_07hc564 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_vns7564\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_z6h7564 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_en8u564   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>Electric fences are one of, if not the biggest threat pangolins face in South Africa. These fences are also responsible for killing thousands upon thousands of other animals every year, including tortoises, birds, reptiles, and small and large mammals. Electric fencing has been used for decades in South Africa as the primary way to not only keep dangerous animals contained and people safe, but ever more so recently to keep dangerous people out and animals safe. It&#8217;s a double-edged sword.<\/p>\n<p>The use of electric fences for \u201cfortress conservation\u201d comes with many challenges, for both the protectors and the protected. Fortress conservation models and practices are potentially having irreversible effects, like gene pool saturation and the local or isolated extinction of certain species. However, no challenge exists in isolation, and without these fences protecting our wilderness sanctuaries, poaching becomes almost unstoppable. And without these fences, large and potentially dangerous keystone species cannot be kept within conservation areas.<\/p>\n<p>The moment we create a barrier and separate ourselves from nature, we create an imbalance. Professor Ray Jansen and Gareth Thomas are now working in collaboration with Lapalala Wilderness Reserve to try and find a more balanced approach for the use of electric fencing. By testing and proving that there are more animal-friendly methods of electric fencing, they aim to test a variety of designs in an attempt to retain the original purpose of the fence but also reduce the negative impact the current design has on Temminck\u2019s pangolins and other wildlife.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"ecrn843\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row partners fullwidth tb_ecrn843 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_mzc9843 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_zp63715   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-opacity=\"(vh*1) 0,(vh*0.2) 1\" data-lax-blur=\"(vh*1) 20,(vh*0.8) 0\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>OUR CAMPAIGN PARTNERS<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_mv2t843\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_hdj6843 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_i8vx10 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/APWG-website-logo-web-1.png\" width=\"232\" height=\"100\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_b36j843   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>AFRICAN PANGOLIN WORKING GROUP<\/h3>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wtif843   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/africanpangolin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">African Pangolin Working Group<\/a> is the organisation responsible for the rehabilitation and release of Kulu, the Temmincks pangolin who was rescued from the illegal trade in South Africa. The organisation was established in 2011, by like-minded conservationists and scientists who predicted that there was going to be a rapid escalation in the illegal trade of pangolins, that would necessitate concerted efforts to prevent their extinction. The organisation\u2019s mission is to conserve and protect all four African pangolin species through the veterinary treatment and rehabilitation of pangolins like Kulu, through holding law enforcement workshops, for generating knowledge, developing partnerships, and creating public awareness and education initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/africanpangolin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">africanpangolin.org<\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_fyvq843\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_1gwf879 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pcf-logo-web.png\" width=\"230\" height=\"100\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_c2af843   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>PANGOLIN CRISIS<br> FUND<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8dac843   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pangolincrisisfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pangolin Crisis Fund (PCF)<\/a> was created in 2019 by the Wildlife Conservation Network and Save Pangolins to eliminate the demand, trafficking, and poaching crisis that puts all eight species of pangolins at risk of extinction. The PCF invests in the best projects to recover pangolins throughout their entire range in Africa and Asia, focusing on stopping pangolin poaching, the trade and demand for pangolin products, and raising the profile of this little-known animal. 100% of donations to the Pangolin Crisis Fund go directly to the field to support the most effective pangolin conservation projects.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/pangolincrisisfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pangolincrisisfund.org<\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_tbtt843 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_2xer889 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sea-change-logo-web.png\" width=\"229\" height=\"100\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_wh40843   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>SEA CHANGE<br> PROJECT<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_dd5v843   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/seachangeproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Change Project<\/a> is a nonprofit environmental storytelling organisation. We are a team of media and science professionals who are dedicated to the wild and specifically the Great African Seaforest. Our work includes films, books, exhibitions, education, and marine biology research.<\/p>\n<p>While our roots lie in our connection to the ocean, we are passionate about all stories that explore the intrinsic relationship between humans and the living planet. Inspired by nature, supported by science and guided by indigenous wisdom \u2013 we aim to build a deeper connection between humans and the natural world \u2013 with the power of storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/seachangeproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seachangeproject.com<\/a><\/p>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-css_id=\"0bgs23\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth_row_container tb_0bgs23 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_o4vx23 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_l1ry23   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h4>&#8220;The sheer humanity of not looking after such a beautiful, gentle animal as a pangolin breaks my heart.&#8221;<\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u2014 David Attenborough<\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"donate\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-donate tb_vupz984 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_r3um984 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_ynvs164   \" data-lazy=\"1\" data-lax-opacity=\"(vh*1) 0,(vh*0.2) 1\" data-lax-blur=\"(vh*1) 20,(vh*0.8) 0\" data-lax=\"true\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2>How You Can Help<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tb_0w7f873\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_7gkw37 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_wn8c243 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/APWG-website-logo-web-1.png\" width=\"139\" height=\"60\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_man137   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>DONATE<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Support the APWG\u2019s Pangolarium<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_va1s38 buttons-horizontal outline  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/africanpangolin.org\/contribute\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                Donate Here                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_vo9l38\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_cn10821 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pcf-logo-web.png\" width=\"138\" height=\"60\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_hote38   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>DONATE<\/h3>\n<p>Support Global Pangolin Conservation<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_w5st38 buttons-horizontal outline  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/donate.wildnet.org\/?fund=Pangolin_Crisis_Fund\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                Donate Here                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col3-1 tb_ieny38 last\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_h6jh840 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JWVH-logo-wht.png\" width=\"118\" height=\"60\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_yb2538   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>DONATE<\/h3>\n<p>Support Pangolin Veterinary Care<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_902i38 buttons-horizontal outline  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johannesburgwildlifevet.com\/make-a-donation.html\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx tb_default_color\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n                                                Donate Here                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"threats\" data-css_id=\"ytqa827\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row fullwidth tb_has_section tb_section-threats tb_ytqa827 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_dh7o827 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top gutter-none tb_col_count_2 tb_kknx827\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_jeoq827 first\">\n        <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <!-- module fancy heading -->\n<div  class=\"module module-fancy-heading tb_16m7612 \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <h2 class=\"fancy-heading tf_textl\">\n    <span class=\"main-head tf_block\">\n                    BECOME A PANGOLIN CHAMPION            <\/span>\n\n            <span class=\"tb_fancy_heading_icon_wrap tf_block\">\n            <span class=\"tb_fancy_heading_border tf_rel\"><\/span>            <span class=\"tb_fancy_heading_icon\">\n                                    <em ><svg  class=\"tf_fa tf-ti-shield\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-ti-shield\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em>\n                            <\/span>\n            <span class=\"tb_fancy_heading_border tf_rel\"><\/span>        <\/span>\n    \n    <span class=\"sub-head tf_block tf_rel\">\n                                <\/span>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module fancy heading -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col4-2 tb_8q6e827 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_xtzz0   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>The Pangolarium<\/h3>\n<h4>Support the African Pangolin Working Group<\/h4>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_uqlz822   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p>On February 15th, 2025, the APWG launched a state-of-the-art pangolin veterinary and rehabilitation facility within the pristine Lapalala Wilderness Reserve, where Kulu\u2019s journey took place. <br><br>The reserve, spanning approximately 48 000 hectares in Limpopo province, within the UNESCO designated Waterberg Biosphere is the ideal environment for pangolin rehabilitation. The reserve&#8217;s diverse ecosystems and state-of-the-art security ensure that rehabilitated pangolins have the best chance for recovery, in preparation for a return to their natural habitat.<\/p>\n<p>The Pangolarium (meaning a \u201cplace for pangolins\u201d) is a purpose-built facility, with advanced medical and husbandry resources to enhance the rescue, veterinary high care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction processes for pangolins rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Limpopo Province, South Africa.<\/p>\n<p>It will also serve as a basecamp for the APWG\u2019s ongoing research and education initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>Limpopo Province is historically the province with the highest incidence of pangolins retrieved from the illegal trade, sharing borders with Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana \u2013 all pangolin range countries &#8211; where transboundary collaborators facilitate the poaching and sale of pangolins in South Africa.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module buttons -->\n<div  class=\"module module-buttons tb_p0fw822 buttons-horizontal solid  large squared\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"module-buttons-item tf_in_flx\">\n                        <a href=\"https:\/\/africanpangolin.org\/contact-us\/\" class=\"ui builder_button tf_in_flx brown\" >\n                                                CONTACT US                                        <\/a>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<!-- \/module buttons -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"threats\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-threats tb_urte448 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_n0fr448 first\">\n                            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_subrow themify_builder_sub_row tf_w col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tb_2yir448\">\n                <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column sub_column col-full tb_xyoa448 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_whwj448   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3>Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital<\/h3>\n<p>The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital is a Non-Profit Company and the first of its kind in South Africa \u2013 a registered specialized wildlife veterinary hospital and permitted rehabilitation centre. The hospital exclusively treats, rehabilitates, releases and protects small to medium indigenous wildlife, free of charge. The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital spearheaded the specialized medical treatment and care of Temminck\u2019s pangolin in Africa \u2013 a need that arose from the unprecedented surge in the poaching of these gentle animals on our continent.<\/p>\n<p>Led by veterinarian Dr Karin Lourens, the hospital pioneered the first lifesaving treatment protocols for these very complex animals and continues to elevate the quality of the treatment, survival rates and rehabilitation success rates of our precious Temminck\u2019s pangolin. 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A creature that is unicorn-type status. Because that\u2019s what it is. It\u2019s so rare.\u201d<\/h4> <p><strong>\u2014 Professor Ray Jansen<\/strong><\/p>\n<h1>PANGOLIN<\/h1> <h2>KULU'S JOURNEY<\/h2>\n<p>From the Academy Award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher comes Pangolin: Kulu's Journey, a poignant exploration of the connection between humans and the creatures we share our world with.<\/p>\n<h4>\u201can intimate and gripping fight-back story that eloquently reminds us of the importance of the connection between humans and the natural world.\u201d<\/h4> <p><b>- Amber Wilkinson, Screen Daily<\/b><\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4s0uSmECs50\" data-zoom-config=\"900px\"> <em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-circle-play\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> PLAY TRAILER <\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/za\/title\/81708252\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <em><svg aria-hidden=\"true\"><use href=\"#tf-fas-circle-play\"><\/use><\/svg><\/em> WATCH FILM <\/a>\n<h3>WHAT IS A PANGOLIN?<\/h3>\n<p>Pangolins have been on Earth for 85 million years. Often referred to as \"living fossils,\" they are the only mammal ever known to be covered in scales. There are eight species of pangolins \u2013 four in Africa and four in Asia.<\/p> <p>Pangolin conservationists describe them as sensitive, quirky, charming, and full of personality. All pangolins want to do is what nature intended, to fit into a perfect ecosystem, going about their business of eating ants and termites, tilling the soil like nature\u2019s gardener.<\/p>\n[gallery ids=\"960,961,962,963,964,965,966,967\"]\n<h4>\u201cIF WE LOSE SUCH A SPECIAL CREATURE LIKE A PANGOLIN, IT'S A SYMBOL OF HOW WE TREAT EVERYTHING\"<\/h4> <p><strong>\u2014 Nicci Wright<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pangolins are some of the most unique, gentle and innocent creatures that have ever walked the Earth (unless you are an ant). They can\u2019t run, they can\u2019t bite you and their only defence is to roll up into a ball. This is actually a very effective protection mechanism when it comes to most animal predators, but it makes them completely vulnerable to humans.<\/p> <p>In certain African cultures, the pangolin is linked to wisdom and mystery. Its elusive nature and nocturnal habits contribute to its enigmatic reputation, with some communities viewing it as a creature that bridges the physical and spiritual realms, offering insights into hidden knowledge.<\/p> <p>Its unique ability to curl into a ball, using its tough scales as armor, translates to safeguarding oneself and one\u2019s community. This inspires belief in the pangolin\u2019s role as a guardian spirit, offering defense against physical and spiritual threats.<\/p> <p>They are more than just animals; they are symbols of protection, spirituality, and tradition.<\/p> <p>As burrowing animals they are also magnets for biodiversity, providing shelter in their burrows, and resources for numerous other organisms, thus enriching the ecological tapestry of their habitats.<\/p> <p>They have been here for 85 million years and have an important place in the web of life. Pangolins belong here on Earth with us.<\/p>\n<h3>Why are Pangolins special?<\/h3>\n<h4>\"What has our kind done to the Kulu kind?\"<\/h4> <p><strong>\u2014 Dr Caswell Munyai<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>WHY ARE PANGOLINS SO THREATENED?<\/h2>\n<h3>A PANGOLIN IS POACHED EVERY FIVE MINUTES.<\/h3>\n<p>This makes them the most poached mammal on Earth, threatened with extinction at the hands of man. <\/p> <p>African and Asian cultures exhibit a complex relationship with pangolins, intertwining respect, tradition, and economic activity. <strong>The current exploitation of pangolins is wholly unsustainable and has led to all eight species being classified as threatened, with three being critically endangered.<\/strong> <\/p> <p>The exploitation of pangolins for traditional medicine and meat, along with habitat loss, deforestation, and human encroachment is placing this unique order under significant pressure. The IUCN estimates that over one million pangolins are estimated to have been illegally traded in the past decade.<\/p> <p>Without fast and efficient action, pangolins could be extinct in the wild within 10 years.<\/p>\n<svg> <circle fill=\"#1f1a15\"><\/circle> <circle stroke=\"rgba(0,0,0,.1)\" stroke-width=\"10\"\/> <circle stroke-width=\"10\" stroke=\"#d99e6a\" data-progress=\"100\" stroke-dasharray=\"0,10000\"\/> <\/svg>\n<h4>Over one million pangolins are estimated to have been illegally traded in the past decade.<\/h4>\n<h2>TRADITIONAL MEDICINE<\/h2>\n<p>One of the many distinguishing features of pangolins is their armor-like scales, which serve to protect them from predators -yet it is these very scales that make pangolins highly coveted by humans. Currently, there is a significant demand for pangolin scales in Asian markets, primarily in China and Vietnam, where they are used in the formulation of certain traditional medicines. Lacking any defences against human exploitation, pangolins have become the most illegally trafficked wild mammals in the world.<br><br>The recent commercial demand for pangolin scales has nearly depleted pangolin populations across Asia, giving rise to a global illegal trade in pangolins from Africa. Wildlife criminals on both continents engage in poaching and trafficking pangolins to black markets. Despite the scale of the issue, there remain large knowledge gaps regarding the illegal pangolin trade that make combating it an ongoing challenge. Authorities worldwide frequently confiscate substantial shipments of pangolin scales en route to Asia; however, greater financial resources and political will are essential to identify trade routes, disrupt trafficking networks, and eliminate the corruption that fuels this detrimental trade.<\/p> <p>Traditional remedies that incorporate pangolin scales are deeply rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a medical system that has existed alongside pangolins for thousands of years. However, in recent times, human population growth, modernization, and an expanding diaspora have led to the industrialization of TCM. The reverence and respect once associated with pangolins have been overshadowed by a relentless pursuit to satisfy the demands of commercial markets.<\/p> <p>Many consumers who purchase these pharmaceutical off the shelf products from TCM pharmacies are often unaware that they contain pangolin scales.<\/p> <p>The use of endangered wildlife in traditional Chinese medicinal products has tarnished the positive image of traditional medicine. Some TCM practitioners are deeply passionate about protecting wildlife and want to see the removal of pangolin scales and other endangered wildlife from TCM. Importantly, products containing pangolin scales were recently removed from the 2025 edition of the China Pharmacopeia. However, while this is an important positive step it falls far short of an outright ban as products containing pangolins scales can still be manufactured and sold.<br><br>Pangolins are also revered in traditional African cultures, and have been used in rare cultural rituals and in Traditional African Medicines, but at a much more conservative scale. For example, a single pangolin scale could be used by multiple traditional healers, passed down through generations.<\/p> <p>Pangolin poachers and traffickers cannot be stopped by law enforcement efforts alone. Raising awareness about the significance of pangolins as culturally sacred and traditionally iconic, and frequent engagement and uniting amongst relevant cultures and practices is necessary to curb demand and tackle the illegal trade.<\/p>\n<h2>BUSHMEAT<\/h2>\n<p>Pangolin meat is considered a delicacy, further adding to the demand that threatens their existence. Bushmeat, which often refers to meat from wild animals, can carry diseases that are transmissible from animals to humans through direct contact, consumption of undercooked meat, or handling of animal blood and tissues.<\/p> <p>Beyond consumption, bushmeat markets also facilitate the illegal trade of pangolin scales and other body parts.<\/p> <p>Wildlife trade and markets present significant public health risks, both in terms of direct transmission of zoonotic diseases and as breeding grounds for new and dangerous pathogens, leading to the spillover of diseases that have been seen to infect other animals and humans.<\/p> <p>While the immediate financial incentives for selling pangolins as bushmeat are understood, there are compelling reasons for individuals, particularly those in economically disadvantaged communities, to engage in pangolin conservation instead.<\/p>\n<h2>ELECTRIC FENCES IN RSA<\/h2>\n<p>Electric fences are one of, if not the biggest threat pangolins face in South Africa. These fences are also responsible for killing thousands upon thousands of other animals every year, including tortoises, birds, reptiles, and small and large mammals. Electric fencing has been used for decades in South Africa as the primary way to not only keep dangerous animals contained and people safe, but ever more so recently to keep dangerous people out and animals safe. It's a double-edged sword.<\/p> <p>The use of electric fences for \u201cfortress conservation\u201d comes with many challenges, for both the protectors and the protected. Fortress conservation models and practices are potentially having irreversible effects, like gene pool saturation and the local or isolated extinction of certain species. However, no challenge exists in isolation, and without these fences protecting our wilderness sanctuaries, poaching becomes almost unstoppable. And without these fences, large and potentially dangerous keystone species cannot be kept within conservation areas.<\/p> <p>The moment we create a barrier and separate ourselves from nature, we create an imbalance. Professor Ray Jansen and Gareth Thomas are now working in collaboration with Lapalala Wilderness Reserve to try and find a more balanced approach for the use of electric fencing. By testing and proving that there are more animal-friendly methods of electric fencing, they aim to test a variety of designs in an attempt to retain the original purpose of the fence but also reduce the negative impact the current design has on Temminck\u2019s pangolins and other wildlife.<\/p>\n<h2>OUR CAMPAIGN PARTNERS<\/h2>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/APWG-website-logo-web-1.png\" width=\"232\" height=\"100\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">\n<h3>AFRICAN PANGOLIN WORKING GROUP<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/africanpangolin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">African Pangolin Working Group<\/a> is the organisation responsible for the rehabilitation and release of Kulu, the Temmincks pangolin who was rescued from the illegal trade in South Africa. The organisation was established in 2011, by like-minded conservationists and scientists who predicted that there was going to be a rapid escalation in the illegal trade of pangolins, that would necessitate concerted efforts to prevent their extinction. The organisation\u2019s mission is to conserve and protect all four African pangolin species through the veterinary treatment and rehabilitation of pangolins like Kulu, through holding law enforcement workshops, for generating knowledge, developing partnerships, and creating public awareness and education initiatives.<\/p> <p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/africanpangolin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">africanpangolin.org<\/a><\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pcf-logo-web.png\" width=\"230\" height=\"100\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">\n<h3>PANGOLIN CRISIS<br> FUND<\/h3>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/pangolincrisisfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pangolin Crisis Fund (PCF)<\/a> was created in 2019 by the Wildlife Conservation Network and Save Pangolins to eliminate the demand, trafficking, and poaching crisis that puts all eight species of pangolins at risk of extinction. The PCF invests in the best projects to recover pangolins throughout their entire range in Africa and Asia, focusing on stopping pangolin poaching, the trade and demand for pangolin products, and raising the profile of this little-known animal. 100% of donations to the Pangolin Crisis Fund go directly to the field to support the most effective pangolin conservation projects.<\/p> <p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/pangolincrisisfund.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pangolincrisisfund.org<\/a><\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/sea-change-logo-web.png\" width=\"229\" height=\"100\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">\n<h3>SEA CHANGE<br> PROJECT<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/seachangeproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sea Change Project<\/a> is a nonprofit environmental storytelling organisation. We are a team of media and science professionals who are dedicated to the wild and specifically the Great African Seaforest. Our work includes films, books, exhibitions, education, and marine biology research.<\/p> <p>While our roots lie in our connection to the ocean, we are passionate about all stories that explore the intrinsic relationship between humans and the living planet. Inspired by nature, supported by science and guided by indigenous wisdom \u2013 we aim to build a deeper connection between humans and the natural world \u2013 with the power of storytelling.<\/p> <p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/seachangeproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">seachangeproject.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>\"The sheer humanity of not looking after such a beautiful, gentle animal as a pangolin breaks my heart.\"<\/h4> <p><strong>\u2014 David Attenborough<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>How You Can Help<\/h2>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/APWG-website-logo-web-1.png\" width=\"139\" height=\"60\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">\n<h3>DONATE<\/h3> <p>Support the APWG\u2019s Pangolarium<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/africanpangolin.org\/contribute\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Donate Here <\/a>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/pcf-logo-web.png\" width=\"138\" height=\"60\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">\n<h3>DONATE<\/h3> <p>Support Global Pangolin Conservation<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/donate.wildnet.org\/?fund=Pangolin_Crisis_Fund\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Donate Here <\/a>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/nighttimedesigns.co.za\/pango\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/JWVH-logo-wht.png\" width=\"118\" height=\"60\" title=\"Home\" alt=\"Home\">\n<h3>DONATE<\/h3> <p>Support Pangolin Veterinary Care<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.johannesburgwildlifevet.com\/make-a-donation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Donate Here <\/a>\n<h2>BECOME A PANGOLIN CHAMPION<br\/><\/h2>\n<h3>The Pangolarium<\/h3> <h4>Support the African Pangolin Working Group<\/h4>\n<p>On February 15th, 2025, the APWG launched a state-of-the-art pangolin veterinary and rehabilitation facility within the pristine Lapalala Wilderness Reserve, where Kulu\u2019s journey took place. <br><br>The reserve, spanning approximately 48 000 hectares in Limpopo province, within the UNESCO designated Waterberg Biosphere is the ideal environment for pangolin rehabilitation. The reserve's diverse ecosystems and state-of-the-art security ensure that rehabilitated pangolins have the best chance for recovery, in preparation for a return to their natural habitat.<\/p> <p>The Pangolarium (meaning a \u201cplace for pangolins\u201d) is a purpose-built facility, with advanced medical and husbandry resources to enhance the rescue, veterinary high care, rehabilitation, and reintroduction processes for pangolins rescued from the illegal wildlife trade in Limpopo Province, South Africa.<\/p> <p>It will also serve as a basecamp for the APWG\u2019s ongoing research and education initiatives.<\/p> <p>Limpopo Province is historically the province with the highest incidence of pangolins retrieved from the illegal trade, sharing borders with Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Botswana \u2013 all pangolin range countries - where transboundary collaborators facilitate the poaching and sale of pangolins in South Africa.<\/p>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/africanpangolin.org\/contact-us\/\" > CONTACT US <\/a>\n<h3>Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital<\/h3> <p>The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital is a Non-Profit Company and the first of its kind in South Africa \u2013 a registered specialized wildlife veterinary hospital and permitted rehabilitation centre. The hospital exclusively treats, rehabilitates, releases and protects small to medium indigenous wildlife, free of charge. The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital spearheaded the specialized medical treatment and care of Temminck\u2019s pangolin in Africa \u2013 a need that arose from the unprecedented surge in the poaching of these gentle animals on our continent.<\/p> <p>Led by veterinarian Dr Karin Lourens, the hospital pioneered the first lifesaving treatment protocols for these very complex animals and continues to elevate the quality of the treatment, survival rates and rehabilitation success rates of our precious Temminck\u2019s pangolin. 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