They are the world's most trafficked mammals. Without urgent protections, we could lose them forever.
Hunted for their scales, meat, and claws—or cruelly ripped from the wild for the exotic pet trade—these shy, scaly animals are being pushed towards extinction.
But there’s hope. Right now, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) has proposed listing seven pangolin species as 'Endangered' under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) — a move that would finally bring all pangolins under ESA protection and ban the sale of pangolins and their parts across state lines in the US.
But this protection isn’t guaranteed. Right now, USFWS is accepting public comments until 18 August—that means we have a rare opportunity to help save pangolins. But we must ACT fast.
For nearly a decade, IFAW has led the fight to protect pangolins. We helped secure global protections from the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 2016. But enforcement gaps remain, and the illegal trade continues.
That’s why we urgently need your support today.
Please add your name to give pangolins the protections they so urgently need.
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