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up-close shot of pangolin mammal

How We Help Save Them

  • We provide salaries, equipment and support to save pangolins in the wild.
  • 7 pangolins were fitted with tracking collars in Borneo to better understand their behavior to better protect them in the wild.
  • 30 camera traps were deployed to study the Sunda pangolin.
  • Rescued 453 confiscated animals (like pangolins) from the illegal trade in Vietnam, and 224 of these animals have been successfully released back into the wild so far.

Pangolin News from the Houston Zoo / More ›

In Honor of World Pangolin Day, Hear the Latest on Wildlife Warrior Elisa’s Journey to Texas and Her Quest to Save Pangolins in the Wild
February 16, 2018

In Honor of World Pangolin Day, Hear the Latest on Wildlife Warrior Elisa’s Journey to Texas and Her Quest to Save Pangolins in the Wild

The Plight of the Pangolin: Learn How You are Helping to Save One of the Most Threatened Species on Earth!
January 27, 2018

The Plight of the Pangolin: Learn How You are Helping to Save One of the Most Threatened Species on Earth!

SMG’s Borneo Travel Log, Thursday
December 8, 2017

SMG’s Borneo Travel Log, Thursday