The critically endangered Pangolin is a remarkable, special animal, one that sadly is the most illegally trafficked in the world.

These gentle creatures are poached and killed for their scales, which people falsely believe have medicinal qualities.

Now, a new Netflix documentary covers the extraordinary life of a baby pangolin named Kulu.

Created by the award-winning director of My Octopus Teacher, Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey debuts on Netflix on April 21.

Check out the movie trailer below.

The pangolin, also known as the spiny anteater. Via Netflix.
Images via Netflix.
Images via Netflix.

A man finds new purpose when he helps rescue a baby pangolin, one of the most trafficked animals in the world, in a sting operation in South Africa.

He leaves the city and embarks on a heartfelt mission to rehabilitate and prepare the vulnerable animal for a life of freedom in the wild.

-Netflix

A screenshot from the documentary Kulu's Journey, following the life of Kulu, an endangered baby pangolin — the world's most heavily trafficked mammal, documented in close, intimate cinematography that makes the case for pangolin conservation through the story of a single vulnerable animal
Image Via Netflix.

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2 Comments

  1. Richard Meyer

    Thank you for a film that shows hope and kindness for these innocent animals.

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