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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nOur Contribution – update March 2020<\/h3>\n\nOur donation contributed to the manufacture of pangolin boxes which are essential in the rescue and rehabilitation process. These specially designed pangolin boxes are used for secure and safe transportation and denning. As Kerne Mackie of Tikki Hywood Foundation said, “Your donation enabled us to make a total of 5 pangolin boxes. Thank you so much!”<\/p>\n
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<\/div>Box for transporting pangolin, released 1\/2\/20<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200201_170411-470x470.jpg\" "\\"Pangolin")
<\/div>Female pangolin THT214 after release, 1\/2\/2020<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>![\"Pangolin](\"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20180405_180439-450x470.jpg\" "\\"Pangolin")
<\/div>Pangolin peeking out of transportation box<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200201_162039-470x470.jpg\" "\\"Pangolin")
<\/div>Female pangolin THT209 \"Ramangwana\" inside transport box<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/20200201_162139-470x470.jpg\" "\\"Pangolin")
<\/div>Female pangolin THT214 inside transport box<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>![\"Landed](\"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Landed-at-Vic-Falls-470x450.jpg\" "\\"Landed")
<\/div>Landed at Victoria Falls<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>![\"Pangolins](\"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20180902_165720-389x470.jpg\" "\\"Pangolins")
<\/div>Pangolins in transportation boxes<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>![\"Pangolin](\"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/IMG_2519-450x470.jpg\" "\\"Pangolin")
<\/div>THT209 \"Ramangwana\" inside transport box<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>![\"Pangolins](\"https:\/\/www.naturepl.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/20180831_071521-470x450.jpg\" "\\"Pangolins")
<\/div>Pangolins in transportation boxes on a plane being relocated<\/strong> by Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nPhotos above courtesy Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\nThe story behind the pangolin releases in February 2020<\/h3>\n
Kerne Mackie from Tikki Hywood Foundation told us the story of how two pangolins were rescued using the pangolin boxes which NPL funded as part of our donation:<\/p>\n
“The pictures above show two different pangolins. The first is a big female pangolin THT214, who was rescued in a town called Kadoma. She was in relatively good condition, and weighed a healthy 11.6kgs. She came into our care on the 3rd<\/sup> of January 2020 and we released her on the 1st<\/sup> of February 2020.”<\/p>\n“The second pangolin is THT209, nicknamed Ramangwana (which means destiny\/fate). She was found in a small town called Mvuma, handed in to Mvuma Parks, and then moved to National Parks in Masvingo. She was destined for immediate release, but injured herself overnight. The injury was quite severe, so she was moved to our care in Harare on the 4th<\/sup> of December 2019. Her index claw on her right front hand was missing. Due to this injury she had to stay with us to allow time for the wound to heal and so we could check how she would manage to forage for ants without her claw. She was successfully released on the 1st<\/sup> of February 2020.”<\/p>\nPangolins under Threat<\/h3>\n
Pangolins, or Scaly anteaters, are native to Southern Africa and South East Asia. There are 8 species, all of which are threatened. Indeed, the 4 Asian species are all endangered, according to the IUCN Red Data List. There are two main threats to pangolins. Firstly, they are illegally hunted for their meat, prized as a delicacy in China and Vietnam. Secondly, there is extensive trade in their scales, used in traditional Asian medicine. The pangolin is now the world’s most illegally trafficked mammal, demonstrating the importance of supporting pangolin conservation.<\/p>\n
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<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\nNew Story on Pangolin conservation<\/h3>\n
We have a new feature story on pangolin conservation with images by Neil Aldridge. He documents the work of another conservation group, Rhino Revolution. This organisation is helping to rescue and rehabilitate pangolins, in South Africa. Alarmingly, the African pangolin species are now also increasingly the target of poachers. This is not only for bush-meat, but also due to the demand from Asia for their scales for use in traditional medicine. Again, this points up the vital importance now of supporting pangolin conservation.<\/p>\n
Our donation contributed to the manufacture of pangolin boxes which are essential in the rescue and rehabilitation process. These specially designed pangolin boxes are used for secure and safe transportation and denning. As Kerne Mackie of Tikki Hywood Foundation said, “Your donation enabled us to make a total of 5 pangolin boxes. Thank you so much!”<\/p>\n
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<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Photos above courtesy Tikki Hywood Foundation<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Kerne Mackie from Tikki Hywood Foundation told us the story of how two pangolins were rescued using the pangolin boxes which NPL funded as part of our donation:<\/p>\n “The pictures above show two different pangolins. The first is a big female pangolin THT214, who was rescued in a town called Kadoma. She was in relatively good condition, and weighed a healthy 11.6kgs. She came into our care on the 3rd<\/sup> of January 2020 and we released her on the 1st<\/sup> of February 2020.”<\/p>\n “The second pangolin is THT209, nicknamed Ramangwana (which means destiny\/fate). She was found in a small town called Mvuma, handed in to Mvuma Parks, and then moved to National Parks in Masvingo. She was destined for immediate release, but injured herself overnight. The injury was quite severe, so she was moved to our care in Harare on the 4th<\/sup> of December 2019. Her index claw on her right front hand was missing. Due to this injury she had to stay with us to allow time for the wound to heal and so we could check how she would manage to forage for ants without her claw. She was successfully released on the 1st<\/sup> of February 2020.”<\/p>\n Pangolins, or Scaly anteaters, are native to Southern Africa and South East Asia. There are 8 species, all of which are threatened. Indeed, the 4 Asian species are all endangered, according to the IUCN Red Data List. There are two main threats to pangolins. Firstly, they are illegally hunted for their meat, prized as a delicacy in China and Vietnam. Secondly, there is extensive trade in their scales, used in traditional Asian medicine. The pangolin is now the world’s most illegally trafficked mammal, demonstrating the importance of supporting pangolin conservation.<\/p>\n We have a new feature story on pangolin conservation with images by Neil Aldridge. He documents the work of another conservation group, Rhino Revolution. This organisation is helping to rescue and rehabilitate pangolins, in South Africa. Alarmingly, the African pangolin species are now also increasingly the target of poachers. This is not only for bush-meat, but also due to the demand from Asia for their scales for use in traditional medicine. Again, this points up the vital importance now of supporting pangolin conservation.<\/p>\nThe story behind the pangolin releases in February 2020<\/h3>\n
Pangolins under Threat<\/h3>\n
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