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.

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.

Pangolins are the most hunted and illegally trafficked mammal in the world. Brookfield Zoo: How Illinois can help save the endangered pangolin - Chicago Sun-Times clock ...

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 ...

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. … ...

The newborn pangolin pup, born July 25, is seen resting on its mother’s tail, getting to know its surroundings at the Chicago-area zoo, photos show. The Brookfield Zoo is one of the few spots in ...

The newborn pangolin pup, born July 25, is seen resting on its mother’s tail, getting to know its surroundings at the Chicago-area zoo, photos show. The Brookfield Zoo is one of the few spots in ...

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 newborn pangolin pup, born July 25, is seen resting on its mother’s tail, getting to know its surroundings at the Chicago-area zoo, photos show. The Brookfield Zoo is one of the few spots in ...