The endearing pangolin is a little-known scaly mammal. Found in Africa and Asia, these shy creatures are the most poached and illegally trafficked animals in the world. Based in Namibia, conservationist Maria Diekmann rescues and rehabilitates her local pangolins. In a bid to better understand the global issues they are facing, we follow Maria to Vietnam, Thailand and China, where demand for pangolin products is greatest. Maria joins forces with a Chinese megastar to build a campaign to bring awareness to the plight of an animal most people have never even heard of.

Originally released by BBC Worldwide Learning, 2018. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 22, 2019.

Introduction: Pangolins - The World's Most Wanted Animal (2:36); --Advocate in Africa (4:45); -- Baby Pangolin (6:44); -- Heightened Demands and Preservation Efforts (9:36); -- Save Vietnam Wildlife Project (11:39); -- Thailand Trafficking (3:23); -- Influencing Consumers (4:18); -- Species Ambassador (6:34); -- Credits: Pangolins - The World's Most Wanted Animal (0:29); .