A community forest leads a quiet fight to protect endangered pangolins
Summary
A community forest in Makawanpur has been protecting endangered pangolins since 2005, with strong local involvement and habitat preservation efforts.
Key Points
- A mother pangolin and her baby were rescued in Makawanpur district and handed over to the Rani Community Forest Users Group for care and release.
- Rani Community Forest has designated core conservation areas and estimated over sixty pangolins in their protected habitat.
- Community-led awareness campaigns and conservation efforts have increased local reporting and protection of pangolins in Makawanpur.
- Pangolins are critically endangered and key to ecological balance by controlling pests, but face threats from trafficking and habitat degradation.
