Critically-endangered Sunda pangolins are native to Singapore and the region.
Globally, they are mainly threatened by illegal wildlife trade. However, roads rather than poachers are the biggest enemy of pangolins in Singapore.
There may be a record number of pangolin roadkills in Singapore this year due to a few possible reasons. However, experts are still optimistic about the future of pangolins in Singapore if we keep up with our conservation efforts.
The author is a journalist for Singapore-based sustainability publication Eco-Business during the week. He is a rescue volunteer for ACRES on weekends.
By Robin Hicks
A particularly large number of them have been killed on Singapore’s roads.