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Armoured in shimmering scales, the pangolin is the most trafficked mammal in the world. This brooch celebrates its elegant defence: layered golden-bronze beads curve into protective spirals. It is both delicate and defiant, folding into itself like a story untold.

There is no exact number of how many pangolins remain in 2025, as they are elusive, nocturnal, and difficult to count. Still, all eight species are threatened, with populations rapidly declining due to being the world's most trafficked mammals, facing severe risks from poaching for their meat and scales, with some Asian species potentially disappearing within a decade if current trends continue.