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10/17/2026

There are few things cuter than a pangolin bath. 🛁❤️

A roll in the water or mud is a common self-care behavior for pangolins. It helps clean under their many overlapping scales, remove parasites, cool off from the heat, and apply protection from the sun. Plus, it’s fun!

These shy, gentle animals are the most trafficked wild mammals on Earth, mainly due to the demand for their scales for use in traditional medicine. However, pangolin scales are made up of keratin — the same substance as human hair and nails — and have no proven medicinal benefit.

We work to strengthen enforcement of the laws protecting pangolins while changing human behaviors that drive demand for pangolin products, addressing the issue at its source.

10/16/2026

Nature heals. 🌿🌳☀️

Just 20 minutes outdoors can lower the stress hormone, cortisol, while time in green spaces improves attention, eases anxiety, and reduces symptoms of depression. It also boosts vitamin D, supporting your immune system and overall health.

When we protect nature, it protects us, too.

10/16/2026

Threats to wildlife begin with human choices: to buy the ivory carving, to order the bowl of shark fin soup, to fill the prescription that calls for pangolin scales, to drag the illegal net across the reef.

When we change the behaviors and attitudes threatening wildlife and habitats, we stop the threats at their source. The biggest opportunity for change on Earth is us.

Video clips 2 & 4 by Mital Patel

Collective nouns for animals: edition. 👻Let this be an important reminder this spooky season to love the unloved. 🖤 Sk...
10/13/2026

Collective nouns for animals: edition. 👻

Let this be an important reminder this spooky season to love the unloved. 🖤 Skunks provide invaluable “pest” control, preying on small rodents and insects. Sea cucumbers keep coral reefs clean and healthy. Vultures efficiently clean up carcasses and prevent the spread of disease.

Beyond their ecological roles, let’s respect all “unloved” critters for their uniqueness, beauty, and right to be here too.

10/11/2026

🌏 airs today in Southeast Asia!

Have you ever wondered how the breeze across an ocean can be turned into clean electricity? Or how water can help store energy for when we need it most?

WildAid Ambassador and actor Zhang Linghe, star of hit drama “Pursuit of Jade,” explores these questions and more in , a three-part documentary that takes you behind the scenes of China’s renewable energy transition.

From offshore wind farms and pumped-storage hydropower to solar-powered fisheries and the restoration of his hometown’s Taihu Lake, Zhang discovers how people and technology are helping build a cleaner future.

Tune in:
🗓️ Sundays, 8:05 PM ICT
📺 Discovery Channel Southeast Asia

Discovery Channel Southeast Asia

10/09/2026

Pangolins are often called “forest guardians” because of the colossal role they play in ecosystem health and balance.

Sadly, pangolins are the most trafficked wild mammals in the world, due to the demand for their meat and scales.

We target the root of this problem: human behavior. By raising awareness, shifting social norms, and working with communities and partners in key areas, we’re helping reduce demand for pangolin products and protect these remarkable animals.

You can help, too, by sharing their story. The more people who know about pangolins, the better chance they have to survive. 💚

10/07/2026

It’s their home first.

From hammerheads to great whites, the presence of sharks is a signal of a healthy ocean.

Yet, over 100 million sharks are killed each year to fuel the demand for their fins, meat, and other parts. Many shark species are slow to reproduce and can’t keep up with the massive fishing pressure.

Help us protect these ocean guardians by raising awareness, avoiding shark products (like shark fin soup or cosmetics containing squalene), and supporting marine protected areas (MPAs) which protect critical shark habitats.

09/30/2026

Pangolins are the most trafficked wild mammals in the world, sought after for their meat and scales. They’re quietly disappearing before many people have even heard of them.

We work to strengthen enforcement of the laws protecting pangolins while changing human behaviors that drive demand for pangolin products — addressing the issue at its source.

Your voice also makes a difference in influencing behavior change and helping others become aware of the importance of pangolins.

Recently, China removed pangolin scales from its official medicine list. Over 100 restaurants in Cameroon have dropped pangolin meat from their menus.

Let’s keep the momentum going! 💚

09/30/2026

Pause the scroll to take a stroll with the elephants. ✨

Studies have shown that simply viewing photos of nature and animals can reduce stress and boost feelings of relaxation. So, next time you need a mental break, take a moment to pause and admire our planet’s beauty—your mind will thank you.

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