In a small forest lived a family of pangolins.

They lived happily eating raw termites and ants.

The people of surrounding villages lived peacefully with the pangolins.

One day, things turned upside down!

People from faraway places started digging up pangolins' homes.

They captured the pangolins and took them away.

"Mama, why are people destroying our homes?" asked baby pangolin.

Mama Pangolin replied, "They believe that our scales are worth a fortune."

"Others say that our flesh can cure any illness," added Papa Pangolin.

Everyone started hunting for pangolins, including the villagers.

Many pangolins went to hide at the chief's house.

The village head became concerned about it.

He declared it illegal to hunt or harm a pangolin.

The chief sent out his men to catch the pangolin hunters.

The pangolin hunters became the hunted.

A man and a woman were arrested trying to cross the border carrying two pangolins.

The rescued pangolins were returned to the forest.

The villagers obeyed the new law.

Others even learned how to protect the pangolins.

The hunt for pangolins ended.

The pangolins lived happily and safely once again.