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A new augmented reality cellphone app is offering the public a rare chance to come face-to-face with South Africa’s only pangolin species, without disturbing wildlife in the wild.

Face-to-face with a pangolin: Free AR app launches for World Pangolin Day

Users can project a life-sized Temminck’s ground pangolin, ask questions about its ecology and threats and learn about conservation challenges such as illegal poaching, habitat loss and dangers from electric fencing. The app is free to download and supports pangolin rescue and rehabilitation

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read