A pangolin - the world's most-poached mammal - that was saved from poachers is slowly being reintroduced into the wild. And he has a new mate, to boot.
that Louis - as the rescued pangolin has affectionately been nicknamed - has entered the slow release process on a reserve in Zululand.
But the suspects were tipped off and fled the scene before they could be arrested. However, a woman and children in the house led the team to the room where the animal was being kept. , and last week the process required to return him to the wild, where he belongs, began.that pangolins were poached at an alarming rate, as their scales are considered medicinal in Asian countries – much like rhino horn.
The first phase of the slow release process involves the pangolins being walked into the area of eventual release every evening. After a sufficient foraging session, they will go back into their sleeping box where they will sleep until the next foraging session. "This release process, and the monitoring that accompanies it, is imperative if we want to ensure the continued safety and well-being of these precious pangolins. There have been many instances where these traumatised animals have deteriorated post-release and had to be readmitted to hospital, or worse, have succumbed to their illnesses. Indeed, even with a slow release process, there is around a 20% chance of a relapse.
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