Tag Archives: African pangolin

18 FEBRUARY: THE DAY OF THE PANGOLIN

World Pangolin Day encourages us to honour our precious pangolins. Whether it’s through raising awareness or giving to pangolin conservation efforts, every little bit counts. 

The Midnight Story

We’re proud to announce that yet another pangolin has been rescued and fitted with a telemetry tracking unit, provided by the Boucher Legacy. Below is the story of one of our courageous pangolins, Midnight, as told by Alexis Kriel from the African Pangolin Working Group.

We Need Your Help

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The Boucher Legacy is raising funds to protect our wildlife! The Boucher Legacy has been involved in wildlife conservation since 2012. In all we do, the safekeeping and development of our wildlife remain as the focus. Our big goals include – collaring all African wild dog packs in the Greater Kruger National Park, the ongoing…

Robyn – The Huntress

ROBYN - THE HUNTRESS

Meet Robyn, the third pangolin rescued from the illegal trade this year. Known as “ The Huntress”, she is likely to be found somewhere over the rainbow, finding her pot of gold. When she was rescued from harm in January 2022, sweet pangolin Robyn only weighed 5.8kg. For a pangolin her age, this meant she…

Meet Pangolin Ditsi

Pangolin Ditsi

Earlier this year, we introduced you to Stevie – one of six pangolins, for 2022, that the Boucher Legacy is funding with telemetry, for tracking their release back into the wild. Stevie was rescued in a sting operation, orchestrated by the South African Police Services; the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit; and the African…

Stevie – The Teacher

by Alexis Kriel – Co-Chair – African Pangolin Working Group On the 21st of June, a young pangolin named Stevie, weighing 2.6kg, was confiscated in a sting operation orchestrated by the South African Police Services, the Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit and the African Pangolin Working Group. He was hand-reared by Dr Kelsey Skinner…

The Plight of the Pangolin

“We can’t individually save the world, but we can try and save one species.” – Professor Ray Jansen, Chairman of African Pangolin Working Group Wise old man of the bush The Pangolin – the venerable ‘wise old man’ of the African bush – is said to be a totem of good luck and the bringer…