The pangolin is a unique
creature -- the nocturnal mammal is known for being
secretive and mysterious. The scaly animal can roll up
into a ball to protect itself, and lash its sharp tail
out at predators. Sadly, pangolins are the most
trafficked wild mammals in the world, hunted for their
meat, scales, and leather. Their habitats
are dwindling, and conservationists say that one of the
largest obstacles for saving pangolins is that
most people don't even know they exist. We can change
that by bringing awareness to these interesting
creatures!
Sign the petition to
make a pangolin emoji for World Emoji
Day!
If more people
understand the threat to pangolins, we can create
awareness to fund conservation efforts and dissuade
people from purchasing pangolin products. While there
are many ways to build awareness, creating
an emoji is a simple, fun way to reach millions of
people. The group responsible for selecting
emojis is called the Unicode Consortium, a nonprofit
group of hardware and software companies with the goal
of making text and emojis accessible to everyone. World
Emoji Day is Sunday, July 17 -- there is no time to lose
to get this vital effort to save the pangolin underway!
Sign the petition to
tell the Unicode Consortium to make a pangolin emoji for
World Emoji
Day!