{"id":49377,"date":"2026-04-27T18:00:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=49377"},"modified":"2026-04-27T18:00:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T18:00:32","slug":"mardan-authorities-rescue-release-endangered-pangolin-into-the-wild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=49377","title":{"rendered":"Mardan authorities rescue, release endangered pangolin into the wild"},"content":{"rendered":"
A rare pangolin was rescued, rehabilitated\u00a0and released into the wild during a joint effort between WWF-Pakistan and the wildlife department of Mardan division on Monday.<\/p>\n

The highly endangered species was rescued from illegal hunting and released into its natural habitat.<\/p>\n

According to a WWF spokesperson, after the rescue, the pangolin underwent quarantine and rehabilitation under veterinary supervision, with continuous health monitoring to ensure full recovery.<\/p>\n

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Before its\u00a0final release, the\u00a0animal was also tagged with the support of Lincoln University. Now the animal is in its natural habitat within the \u2018Pangolin Protection Zone\u2019 in Mardan.<\/p>\n

The animal was tagged and released into its natural habitat. PHOTO: WWF PAKISTAN<\/p>\n

Wildlife officials said the move highlights the importance of institutional cooperation and joint efforts to protect pangolins, one of the most heavily trafficked and poached species in the world.<\/p>\n

Read More: WWF warns govt’s development plans in Margalla Hills could cause ‘irreversible damage’<\/p>\n

The Indian pangolin is one of Pakistan’s most endangered species. Also called the thick-tailed pangolin and scaly anteater, this mammal’s population has been dwindling fast due to several factors, including poaching, illegal trade, habitat destruction, and the effects of climate change.<\/p>\n

The third Saturday of February is annually marked as World Pangolin Day to raise awareness about this beautiful but heavily\u00a0trafficked creature.<\/p>\n

Wildlife workers trying to locate the animal with radio. PHOTO WWF PAKISTAN<\/p>\n

Classified as endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List, the Indian pangolin’s population continues dropping. Particularly in the Pothohar region, the pangolin has vanished from over 80% of its historic range.<\/p>\n

Although exact population figures are not available, studies suggest that the global population of this mammal could drop by 50% over the next 20 years or so.<\/p>\n

According to WWF-Pakistan, the Indian pangolin is protected by both federal and Sindh wildlife laws. Since 2016, it has also been listed in Appendix I of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, which prohibits international trade in pangolins and their products, including scales. However, these laws have done little to mitigate the threats the species faces.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A rare pangolin was rescued, rehabilitated\u00a0and released into the wild during a joint effort between WWF-Pakistan and the wildlife department of Mardan division on Monday. The highly endangered species was rescued from illegal hunting and released into its natural habitat. According to a WWF spokesperson, after the rescue, the pangolin underwent quarantine and rehabilitation under […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-49377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-english-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=49377"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49377\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=49377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=49377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=49377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}