The gardener Malie can't believe her eyes - how did the protected pangolin end up on Mainau Island? Together with animal rights activist Lioba, she tries to get to the bottom of the mystery. When a Chinese doctor is murdered and someone attempts to break into her home, it becomes clear that the two women have stirred up a hornet's nest. More and more clues point to a man close to Malie who is smuggling endangered animals. A dangerous game begins...