Aardvark and other insectivores

[Spalea]

Beverly Joubert: " You'd never be able to tell just by looking at a pangolin that it's one of the world's most trafficked mammals. Short and stocky with a tail that's almost crocodilian and a body like a pinecone covered in overlapping scales, the pangolin is remarkably unique. When threatened, these anteaters coil into a near-impenetrable ball. It's a highly effective defensive strategy against lions and hyenas, but these predators are not the pangolin's biggest threat. We are. Although they are rarely seen in the wild, pangolins are trapped in their thousands by poachers to feed a growing demand for their scales and meat. All eight species of pangolins found throughout the world are threatened by the illegal wildlife trade and populations are rapidly declining. They are just one species of many that are heavily impacted by habitat loss and hunting – threats that are even more difficult to control in these unprecedented times.⁣

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On the ground, the protection of these species rests in the hands of dedicated rangers – men and women who risk their lives to ensure that threatened animals are given a fighting chance. In an effort to help those who help the voiceless, @DereckJoubert and I recently launched our #ProjectRanger initiative with the goal of providing support to the heroes on the frontlines of conservation. Stop a Poacher. Sponsor a Ranger. Save a Species. For more info visit: https://greatplainsfoundation.com/ranger (link in my bio)⁣ "

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