Last week we held our first virtual conference, Pangolins & The Pandemic. Did you miss a session? You can watch all sessions on our Youtube channel.
The virtual conference was held May 26 - June 1 and included a series of sessions from pangolin experts around the world that raised awareness and build interest pangolins. We are grateful to the impressive group of pangolin experts from all over the world that covered topics including the link between wildlife trade and COVID-19, modern methods for saving pangolins in Central Africa, combating illegal trafficking and poaching, a day in the life of a pangolin, film screenings, and more. We even had special surprise moments like seeing pangolins live!
Pangolins 101 and Links to COVID-19: Paul Thomson, Executive Director Save Pangolins, and Rachel Nuwer, Science Journalist and Author
A Day In The Life of a Pangolin: Ade Kurniawan, Wildlife Reserves Singapore
Changing Hearts and Minds to End the Wildlife Trade: Christina Vallianos, WildAid Program and Grants Manager, Hong Hoang, Executive Director of CHANGE
Modern Day Pangolin Conservation: Matthew Shirley, PHD, Florida International University, Ichu Godwill, African Pangolin Conservation Network, Daniel Konzin, Ghana Wildlife Division
Eye of the Pangolin Film - A Director's Commentary: Bruce Young, Filmmaker/Director, Toby Jermyn, Director/Board Member, Pangolin.Africa
From Rescue to Rehabilitation: Nicci Wright and Leno Sierra, African Pangolin Working Group
Live, Director's Commentary on a special film tracking the entire journey of a poached pangolin: Katie Schuler, Filmmaker and Founder of Coral & Oak Studios, and Dr Mark Ofua
Kids Love Pangolins: Ryan Hill, The Pangolin Kid
And a big thank you to the event organizers, Animalia, who organized the event and helped raise more than $10,000 that will go directly to pangolin conservation.
