Twenty-four Sunda pangolins, including a mother and baby, were released back into the wild in Vietman earlier this week.

They were rescued and then re-released by local NGO "Save Vietnam's Wildlife."

Sunda Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are considered to be critically endangered. Like other pangolin species, the Sunda pangolin is hunted for its skin, scales, and meat, used in clothing manufacture and traditional medicine

24 Sunda Pangolins, including a mother and baby, were released back to the wild in Vietnam on November 22nd 2015 by local NGO Save Vietnam's wildlife. Asia's top wildlife rescue photographer Peter Yuen covered the journey and the release.

Pangolins are currently the world's most trafficked animal, and are in danger of extinction due to the illegal trade in traditional medicine.

After a journey of 16 hours to a secret location to a protected area, patrolled by wildlife rangers, the team hiked into the forest to find the perfect spot to the release the pangolins. The mother went straight to the forest, but the nervous baby explored and climbed around his release box before finally heading into the wild where he belongs.

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