On October 21 2009 the German Federal Environmental Agency published press release 75/2009: "Nanotechnology for men and environment - enhance opportunities and decrease risks" Reason to inform consumers. Producing materials that can be used for the development of nano particles, MDR/ARD visited the laboratory of the Heppe Medical Chitosan GmbH.

The only Chinese Pangulin of Europe is living since December 2007 in the Zoo Leipzig.