The Sunda pangolin is the most heavily trafficked mammal in the illegal wildlife trade, and one of the most threatened species on this planet. But in Singapore, its main threat is another kind of traffic: the kind on roads.

Over the years, we have funded research into topics ranging from its diet and genetics to how it navigates the urban landscape. Various tracking methods including GPS and the use of sniffer dogs were tested.

The learnings culminated in the establishment of the Sunda Pangolin National Conservation Strategy and Action Plan in 2018. We chair the Singapore Pangolin Working Group (SPWG), which is tasked to implement the strategy.

Sham, Senior Veterinary Nurse, and Dr. Charlene Yeong, Conservation and Wildlife Health Manager, attending to a rescued pangolin after an operation to fix a broken right femur.

The pangolin was later named Berani. He continues to recover well under our care.