There’s unique, and then there’s the pangolin. These incredible creatures resemble something from prehistoric times with their protective suit of armor. However, it isn’t just how they look that sets ...

For decades, the giant pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) has been recognized as locally extinct throughout the country of Senegal. However, at 1:37 a.m. on March 8, 2023, a trail camera in the country’s ...

The giant ground pangolin looks almost prehistoric. At first glance, it resembles a reptile, covered in hard overlapping scales like armour. Yet it is a mammal that spends most of its nights feeding ...

A trail camera at Niokolo-Koba National Park photographed a rare giant pangolin, a species last seen in 1999 and feared locally extinct, study said. Photo from Panthera/Direction des Parcs Nationaux ...

In March 2023, temperatures in eastern Senegal soared to 40°C, with the cooling rains still months away. Yet, for the dedicated field team from the NGO Panthera – committed to global feline ...