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Pangolins

By Unknown Author

SA's electric fences kill 2,000 pangolins a year – meet the heroes trying to save them

Our Burning Planet

SA's electric fences kill 2,000 pangolins a year – meet the heroes trying to save them

By Tiara Walters

Dr Mark Ofua: ‘The Snake Man of Lagos’ and his mission to save pangolins

Africa

Dr Mark Ofua: ‘The Snake Man of Lagos’ and his mission to save pangolins

By Ethan van Diemen

Appetites for myths and meat are pushing Central Africa’s pangolins towards extinction

Africa

Appetites for myths and meat are pushing Central Africa’s pangolins towards extinction

By Oluwole Ojewale

Robert Rorich’s ‘Transcendence’ exhibition is a heartfelt commentary on the plight of the pangolin

Magazine

Robert Rorich’s ‘Transcendence’ exhibition is a heartfelt commentary on the plight of the pangolin

By Sarah Hoek

World Heritage Site at Lake Malawi threatened by planned water purification plant

Africa

World Heritage Site at Lake Malawi threatened by planned water purification plant

By Don Pinnock

Once-threatened cranes make a comeback in South Africa, thanks to conservationists’ efforts

Africa

Once-threatened cranes make a comeback in South Africa, thanks to conservationists’ efforts

By Angus Begg

SARS-CoV-2 relatives found in bats and pangolins in Thailand

World

SARS-CoV-2 relatives found in bats and pangolins in Thailand

By Tiara Walters

Covid-19 takes centre stage at Sona, vaccine strategy adapts and back-to-school anxiety builds

South Africa

Covid-19 takes centre stage at Sona, vaccine strategy adapts and back-to-school anxiety builds

By Christi Nortier

China’s mixed messages on wildlife trade since Covid-19

World

China’s mixed messages on wildlife trade since Covid-19

By Richard Chelin and Mohamed Daghar for ISS TODAY

Aardvark starvation: Extreme drought killing off food sources

Africa

Aardvark starvation: Extreme drought killing off food sources

By Ufrieda Ho

Watershed for pangolins as China wipes scales off medicine list

Africa

Watershed for pangolins as China wipes scales off medicine list

By Don Pinnock and Tiara Walters