Why is it important to save any species? Besides the fact that the trade is cruel and wiping out a unique animal that has existed on Earth for millennia. Pangolins are also part of our planetary biodiversity.  They are important insect regulators, their digging and burrowing, increases soil health and provides habitat for other species, like rodents and reptiles.

Pangolins play a critical natural role in insect control, especially ants and termites, reducing the need for harmful chemical pesticides. Pangolins help in maintaining the functional integrity of their environment through their interactions with ant and termite communities. They are an important part of the food chain in ecosystems and have an influence on nutrient-recycling dynamics. Pangolins have a value as an ecological resource, and provide ecosystem and social services.