Save the worlds most endangered animal- Pangolins

Hello, our names our Lauren and Dylan, we are 13 and 11 years old. We recently travelled to Kenya, and came back with a new appreciation for nature and conservation. One of our most memorable experiences was joining members of “The Pangolin Project” on a field trip to track Pangolins in their natural habitat. My brother and I learned about how pangolins were becoming extinct and decided we wanted to help save these cute "Pokemon like" creatures.

300 pangolins are killed in a single day, causing them to be the most trafficked non-human mammal in the world. These poachers are illegally sending huge deliveries of scales and meat to parts of China and Vietnam.

The key issue with trying to save pangolins is the lack of good quality technology to identify and track them. With better technology, our researchers will be able to better identify, track and protect the pangolins from extinction. This technology will include trial cameras and tracking devices (tags). Our goal is to send 25 trail cameras and tracking equipment to help study and protect the pangolins in the Masai Mara. 

These animals are nearing extinction every second, we hope that we will not be the only kids to appreciate these animals. Future generations will have the same chance we did if we can raise enough funds with your help! Your help is very important to us. We were fortunate to travel and see all the amazing wildlife, and want others to be able to appreciate these amazing creatures as well. We have to protect what is around us and we hope you can help us on the journey to protecting one of the most extraordinary animals on planet earth.


Thank you everyone for your support. We have achieved almost 90% of our goal. Please continue to support us so we can reach and exceed our goal. Here is a word from the organization we are supporting, The Pangolin Project.


A word from The Pangolin Project:


"The Pangolin Project is a UK registered charity (1190187) working to protect pangolins and the habitat on which they depend.”



“There are many challenges to protecting pangolins in the wild. Predominantly solitary and nocturnal, pangolins are shy and elusive mammals that are not easy to see. The Pangolin Project was established to meet these challenges and ensure a future for pangolin through our three areas of work: Monitoring pangolin populations, partnering with ranger teams and engaging communities.”


Monitoring pangolins is essential to protect them from poaching. Within the Maasai Mara , we have a dedicated team monitoring pangolins across the wider ecosystem but we need your help. Thank you for your commitment to helping Lauren and Dylan raise funds and support us at The Pangolin Project. It means a huge amount to us. The task ahead of us is foreboding but together I truly believe that we can ensure a future for pangolins in the wild.” 


--Claire Okell, Director of The Pangolin Project


Your funds would be used to help fund for more advanced technology to monitor the pangolins. “A number of ways are used to monitor pangolins, including camera traps and tags that help identify the location and movement of the pangolins. Camera traps would be used to detect, assess biodiversity within burrows and monitor the birth and growth of pangolins. We want to ensure that each and every pangolin is protected, whether in reserves or conservancies. 


A word from Joel Siololo, Assistant Researcher of The Pangolin Project:


“ I am based in Masai Mara, Kenya, which is also part of my community. Our mission is to conserve and support other stakeholders to protect pangolins in their habitat. We also work with communities through our pangolin ambassadors and pangolin guardians. My role is mainly the daily monitoring of the tagged pangolins within the area.


TPP is a non profit organization and your funding plays a major role to ensure we keep doing what we do. Your donations will help us acquire tags, camera traps and general management of the project.

Thank you very much for your support.”
You can visit our website: https://www.thepangolinproject.org/
Our Instagram page:thepangolinproject.