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Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Jorge Tung

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Here’s some good news I just learned about one of my favorite animals: PANGOLINS!!!

(Photo credit: African Wildlife Foundation)

The Giant Pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) is one of the four pangolin species found in Africa and as the name suggests it’s the largest of the eight (potentially nine) living pangolin species. Sadly, pangolin scales are a highly sought after item on the wildlife black market since they’re used in a variety of Asian folk medicines despite having no medicinal value since they’re literally made out of the same thing our hair and fingernails are made out of (keratin). Pangolin meat is also considered a delicacy in many places. Due to the massive decline in the populations of the Asian pangolin species, poachers have begun trafficking the African species and between this and habitat loss the Giant Pangolin went regionally extinct in Kenya in 1971.

(Photo credit: Mark Boyd)

But here’s where the good news comes in! In 2018 giant pangolins were once again being sighted in Kenya! However, since they are solitary creatures and mostly active at night it’s hard for conservationists to get an accurate estimate of how many pangolins might have returned to Kenya. Sadly, the pangolins aren’t out of the woods yet. A lot of forests and woodlands in Kenya are being turned into farmland and farmers in the region must use powerful electric fences to keep animals like elephants away from their crops and these can pose a threat to pangolins who just want to pass through while foraging for bugs. Many of these farmers are pangolin conservationists themselves but their livelihoods depend on them being able to grow and sell their crops in order to feed their families.

(A pangolin being measured and tagged by researchers at night. Photo credit: Will Burrard-Lucas/Pangolin Project)

So, the researchers, farmers, and conservationists who form Pangolin Project came up with a solution. In 2004 over 23 landowners, who represent around 60 households, each set aside a bit of land in order to form the Nyekweri Kimintet Forest Trust. The conservancy covers around 5,000 acres and in addition to providing habitat for pangolins, the Forest Trust also provides job opportunities for local youths and seeks to educate the community about pangolins and overall wildlife conservation.

This story just makes me really happy since I love pangolins and where I work we try to inspire the public (especially local farmers) to get involved in wildlife conservation and adopt more sustainable farming practices so it’s nice to see that happening all over the world. Also, I hope to one day cover the mysterious ninth species of pangolin as well as all the other species. However, right now I’m visiting my bf in Florida so expect some posts related to that.

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Some Amazing Facts about Africa | The Beautiful Continent | Africa Life

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Wildebeest crossing the Mara River in Kenya. The Mara River becomes a stage for drama as wildebeest embark on their perilous journey of survival.

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Wildebeest crossing the Mara River in Kenya. Witness nature's daring spectacle as wildebeest defy the rushing currents of the Mara River in Kenya.

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Wildebeest migrating across Mara river at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania

Jorge Tung

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7 Day Cape Toen to Namibia Safari (Camping Overland Tour)

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On this short Namibia overland camping safari, you can experience some of Namibia's highlights and take in the beautiful scenery along the way.