Pangolins — the scaly, shy mammals often compared to walking pinecones — have finally gained full recognition under U.S. endangered species law. In a move hailed by conservationists, the U.S. Fish and ...

To the Venda people of Southern Africa, the pangolin is "a gift from God," with properties both mystical and magical. For generations, elders have passed down the myth that the animals descended ...

The puppy-sized pangolin named Kosin only weighed two pounds when he was rescued Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013. Her work has previously ...

‘Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey’ Review: ‘My Octopus Teacher’ Director Delivers Another Heart-Tugging Study of Man and Nature. Pippa Ehrlich’s Netflix doc traces a volunteer conservationist ...

A Rare Pangolin Born at the Prague Zoo Is the First of Its Kind to Be Born in Europe The small mammal had an above-average birth weight but has had several health struggles since its Feb. 2 birth ...

PRAGUE (AP) — A second Chinese pangolin was born in the Prague zoo in less than two years and is doing well, defying the odds and surprising park officials.

Seven species of pangolin could soon be federally protected under the U.S. Endangered Species Act, an animal which officials have called "the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal.". In an ...

The pangolin is “the most trafficked mammal in the world” in large part for its scales, used in traditional Chinese medicine, and meat, according to the World Wildlife Fund.

With World Pangolin Day being celebrated on February 15, it is befitting that new research presenting high quality genomic data for these Pangolin species puts a spotlight on the genetic ...

Owning exotic and rare animals as pets is a status symbol in India. This has led to a supply-chain spread across many countries, with people orchestrating the trafficking from Southeast Asia or China.

Pangolins are among the world’s most heavily poached animals. A newly discovered species could help conservationists fight against their extinction, researchers say.