Despite its scaly appearance, the pangolin is not a reptile. The small mammal's scales are made from the same protein that makes up human hair.

AWF Blogs

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Dr. Bernard Kissui tells his stories of lion research and conservation in the Tarangire ecosystem of northern Tanzania.
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AWF’s Nakedi Maputla blogs about his leopard research in the Kruger ecosystem in South Africa.
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Field staff of the International Gorilla Conservation Program (IGCP) blog about their work to protect the mountain gorillas and their imperiled habitat.
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Dr. Paul Muoria studies the magnificent but endangered Grevy’s zebras of Kenya and is fighting to bring them back.
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Valentin Omasombo W`Otoko blogs from the heart of the Congo, where he researches bonobos and helps safeguard their habitat in the Lomako forest.
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Authored by a cross-section of field staff, this special blog brings supporters occasional updates from around the Heartlands.
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Erin started her blog to share what she’s learned and to give AWF supporters another forum for asking questions.

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