A white-bellied pangolin pup was born last month at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The scaly endangered mammal is the newest addition to the 13 pangolins in the zoo’s care.

BROOKFIELD, Ill. — Brookfield Zoo, a member of the North American Pangolin Consortium, joins other organizations in celebrating World Pangolin Day on February 17.

Brookfield Zoo is currently working with five other zoos and one not-for-profit on conservation efforts for the pangolin, along with the University of Lomé in Togo, West Africa.

Animal enthusiasts across the globe on Saturday will celebrate the ninth annual World Pangolin Day, designated to help protect what is believed to be the most illegally trafficked mammal on Earth. … ...

Brookfield Zoo Wants To Save The ‘Most Trafficked Animal You’ve Never Heard About’ The pangolin is the world’s most trafficked mammal, according to a statement from the Pangolin Consortium.

To mark the nationwide 12th annual Endangered Species Day, officials at Brookfield Zoo said it now has a total of 13 white-bellied tree pangolins in its Habitat Africa exhibit. Eight species of ...

The zoo is currently the only facility in the United States where the public can see a pangolin up close. These shy, nocturnal creatures, unique as the only mammals covered in scales, are housed ...

Brookfield Zoo announced its new exhibit that will feature more than 40 life size animal sculptures made from millions of LEGO bricks. ... snow leopard, and pangolin (also known as a scaly anteater).

While the species remains unfamiliar to many, Brookfield Zoo Chicago has quietly led conservation and research efforts for nearly a decade. The zoo is currently the only facility in the United States ...