Twitter Celebrates #WorldPangolinDay By Raising Awareness For The Most Trafficked Animal

Help! Your planet needs you. With rising temperatures, ravaging fires, extreme droughts and floods happening around the globe, our environment is in grave danger. And, the only way to save mother earth is by spreading awareness and taking measures to converse our ecosystem.

Now for starters, we can begin by saving the lesser-known species of animals that might become extinct soon. Like, this unique breed of mammals called Pangolin. Pangolins are scaly, nocturnal animals that feast on ants. This endangered animal is highly sought after for its supposed medicinal benefits and its meat. In fact, they are said to be the most trafficked wild animal in the world.

However, people around the globe have come together to raise awareness and help save the Pangolins on World Pangolin Day. Each year February 15th is marked to raise awareness and celebrate this unique mammal. The conservation of Pangolins is essential so that the animal doesn’t become extinct.

A number of people of twitter are using the day to raise awareness about Pangolins and are also sharing interesting facts about the wild animal:

Do you know #Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal on planet. Unharmful & shy but still millions are hunted & trafficked across Asia & Africa. All eight species of them are under threat for their use in medicines. It is #WorldPangolinDay for raising awareness. AP Images. pic.twitter.com/n4pl6uQnCD

— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) February 15, 2020

On this #WorldPangolinDay let us take an oath that we will fight the battle to stop #IllegalWildlifeTrade #IWT in #Pangolins & stand by those local communities who protect them & their habitats @ParveenKaswan @deespeak @RandeepHooda https://t.co/dEtTOhijXc

— Dipankar Ghose (@dipankarghose) February 15, 2020

Happy World Pangolin Day! It's time to roll and honour pangolins by doing everything we can to protect these unique animals. #savepangolins #pangolin #worldpangolinday pic.twitter.com/AS9VET0NNI

— Monitor Conservation Research Society (@MCRSociety) February 15, 2020

Happy #worldpangolinday! Please watch and share to help raise awareness of these wonderful animals in need https://t.co/6ybQjDZwY0

— Michael van Rooyen (@michaelvanr) February 15, 2020

Today, we celebrate #WorldPangolinDay in honour of this species & the plight they face due to illegal hunting led by the wildlife trade. To give them a brighter future, we need to raise awareness and do all we can to conserve them.
Pic: Sean vd Merwe #Savuti #OlympusInspired pic.twitter.com/R06YxudtRQ

— Wilderness Safaris (@WeAreWilderness) February 15, 2020

Pangolins globally most poached animals, they are killed because of their scaly skin made up of keratin, illegally traded to make items like shoes, jackets, etc. It’s the need of the hour to save these creatures, together, before their total wipe-out. #WorldPangolinDay
PC:NatGeo pic.twitter.com/dchc9JDe2T

— Dehradun Zoo (@DehradunZoo) February 15, 2020

Our rangers have put together a wonderful blog to help spread the word about Pangolins, on this #WorldPangolinDay
Click here for the full story: https://t.co/3o3KiCwoDz pic.twitter.com/p5y4e0c8ub

— Kapama Game Reserve (@KapamaReserve) February 15, 2020

Today is #WorldPangolinDay.

This species is highly endangered because some people value their scales and flesh more than a living and breathing being 😒 https://t.co/x5FmVZqu65

— Fynn Becker (@MVSde) February 15, 2020

#WorldPangolinDay
There are 8 species of Pangolins in the worldwide which are 4 represents in Asia and 4 in Africa. Pangolins are one of the world's most heavily trafficked mammals. Over 100,000 pangolins have been victims of illegal wildlife trade since 2011. @sindhwildlife pic.twitter.com/P7iwcE2c6b

— Zain Talib (@Juni_aaR) February 15, 2020

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone who's raising awareness of #pangolins 💜💚💙💛🧡 Tomorrow is a special day too… it's #WorldPangolinDay 😀🐜 pic.twitter.com/08KiWPOIbf

— Pipisin Pangolin (@PipisinPangolin) February 14, 2020

#DYK that February 15th is #WorldPangolinDay?

While many people have never heard of #pangolins before, these scaly anteaters are the most trafficked mammals in the world. Take action now to help save Critically Endangered pangolins and their home: https://t.co/xeyWEIN5yc pic.twitter.com/fFZxNGh6TV

— Rainforest Trust (@RainforestTrust) February 12, 2020

Also, on the eve of the ninth World Pangolin Day, the Madhya Pradesh forest department announced the successful radio-tagging of the Indian pangolin, reports Indian Express. In a first-ever, two rescued Pangolins were tagged and released in the Satpura tiger reserve. Well, did you know about this unique mammal? Let us know in the comments below.

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