World Pangolin (穿山甲) Day is on the     1     (three) Saturday of February each year. This year, it fell on Feb 18. It’s a day     2     (help) people learn more about pangolins.

According to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), more than 1 million pangolins have been killed or sold in the last 10 years. The growing demand for their scales and meat is the main reason for their decline.     3     (luck), this situation is getting better. The Chinese government has banned buying and eating the animal. Breaking this law will be regarded as a crime.