Pangolin.Africa is a South African registered non-profit organization (Reg. No. 2018/380634/08) dedicated to the survival of the most highly trafficked wildlife species on Earth – the African pangolin. Through its three-pronged approach of publicity, participation, and protection, Pangolin.Africa works alongside global partners in tourism, conservation, and business to advance research, habitat protection, and rehabilitation. Since its founding in 2018, the NGO has spearheaded pilot research into pangolin-friendly electric fences, supported the safe release of pangolins across Africa, and cultivated a global network of dedicated Pangolin Guardians.
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One pangolin is poached from the wild every five minutes. The situation facing the African pangolin has reached a critical tipping point—without immediate, coordinated action, this unique species risks extinction in our lifetime.
Operating on a core strategy of publicity, participation, and protection, Pangolin.Africa works with international tourism operators, conservation groups, and corporate partners to fund and implement critical research, field protection, and wildlife rehabilitation initiatives.
“Pangolins are an integral part of Africa’s rich natural heritage. Pangolin.Africa works to support awareness and conservation efforts that protect their important contribution to the continent’s biodiversity, while safeguarding their future for present and future generations,” says Pangolin.Africa Founder Toby Jermyn.
Since launching in 2018, Pangolin.Africa has spearheaded ground-breaking research into pangolin-friendly electric fence designs to reduce accidental mortalities, supported rescue and release operations across Southern Africa, and built a global movement of conservation advocates.
Pangolin.Africa’s flagship Pangolin Guardians programme is a free, interactive online course designed to raise education and awareness. The program equips people living and working in endemic pangolin regions with practical knowledge on how to identify, track, treat, and protect the animal. It also serves as an empowering educational tool for global citizens passionate about safeguarding Africa’s vulnerable wildlife.
Pangolin.Africa developed Pangolert, a pioneering WhatsApp-based reporting tool that allows researchers, guides, and members of the public to record pangolin sightings in real time. The data collected is shared strictly with carefully vetted conservation bodies to monitor population numbers, distribution patterns, and mortality risks—ultimately providing essential data to strengthen ground-level protection strategies.
