{"id":191161,"date":"2025-10-10T19:28:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:28:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/191161\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T19:28:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T19:28:11","slug":"protecting-the-african-pangolins-manx-radio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/191161\/","title":{"rendered":"Protecting the African Pangolins – Manx Radio"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n Picture credit: Pixabay<\/p>\n

\n Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world, according to the WWF\n <\/p>\n

Local investment company\u00a0Ramsey Crookall is to host\u00a0Lisa Hywood of the Tikki Hywood Foundation today (Friday 10 October), to learn about her experiences, insights, and work in conservation.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0Tikki Hywood Foundation focusses on\u00a0protecting the African Pangolin, which is the most trafficked mammal globally.<\/p>\n

The African Pangolin is a distinctive, nocturnal insectivore covered in keratin scales, which curl into a tight, armoured ball when threatened.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This defence, however, makes them vulnerable to poachers, who sell their meat and scales illegally for traditional medicine and luxury food, pushing them toward extinction.<\/p>\n

The IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) has classified all four African pangolin species as vulnerable or endangered.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lisa Hywood established the Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/a> in 1994 in memory of her late father, focusing on the pangolin crisis in Africa.<\/p>\n

Over 32 years, it has become a respected global authority on pangolin conservation, addressing the decline of the world\u2019s most trafficked mammal.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before arriving on the Isle of Man, Lisa visited the UK to give a presentation at the Royal Geographic Society in London.<\/p>\n

Ramsey Crookall Chief Executive,\u00a0Joanna Crookall, said: “We’re delighted to support raising awareness of Lisa in her lifetime\u2019s work for this worthy cause.”<\/p>\n

Established in 1946, Ramsey Crookall is the Isle of Man’s longest-established family firm of independent stockbrokers and investment managers. With no ties to fund managers, banks, or third parties, the firm offers impartial investment services by providing access to a broad range of investment assets.<\/p>\n

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