Federal officials have proposed declaring the pangolin endangered, a move that would help protect what is often considered the “most trafficked mammal” in the world. Pangolins are adorable, but they’re not exactly cuddly creatures.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed adding seven species of pangolin, which are sold for their scales and meat and may have played a role in the pandemic.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing added protections for seven species of pangolin under the Endangered Species Act