These Lads Are Helping To Save One Of The Most Endangered Animals In The World

As much as I enjoy this job, especially reading all your lovely comments, I think I've found my true calling: minder of pangolins.

Until about 10 minutes ago, I didn't know what a pangolin was. It appears to be part pine-cone, part dinosaur and wholly amazing.

It also makes a boss hat.

Credit: Adrian Steirn/Barcroft Images

These lucky charity workers from The Tiki Hywood Trust in Zimbabwe work with the little guys, who have all been rescued from poachers and traders, to help rehabilitate and get them back to health.

Each worker gets their own pangolin to look after and photographer Aidrian Steirn has been out to Africa to photograph these unusual friendships.

According to the trust, one of these animals is taken from the wild every five minutes, making them one of the most endangered species in the world.

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Founder and CEO Lisa Hywood said: "We are involved in absolutely every step of the rehabilitation process with pangolins, right from investigations into poaching through to the release of rehabilitated animals."

As well as looking after rescued creatures, the charity has also made massive steps towards legislation to crack down on poaching.

You can find out more about the trust by clicking here.

Featured image credit: Adrian Steirn/Barcroft Images

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Topics: Hunting, Animals

Claire Reid

Claire is a journalist at LADbible who, after dossing around for a few years, went to Liverpool John Moores University. She graduated with a degree in Journalism and a whole load of debt. When not writing words in exchange for money she is usually at home watching serial killer documentaries surrounded by cats. You can contact Claire at [email protected]

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