VN October 2020

Vetnuus |Oktober 2020 8 Why pangolin reintroduction is important We know so little about this group of mammals that are vastly understudied and hold many secrets yet to be discovered by science but are on the verge of collapse. The South African and Phinda story is one of hope for the Temminck’s pangolin where they once again roam the savanna hills and plains of Zululand. The process of relocating these trade animals back into the wild has taken many turns, failures and tribulations but, the recipe of the “soft release” is working. (From: https://theconversation.com/back-from-extinction-a-world-first-effort-to-return-threatened-pangolins-to-the-wild-138621) Also read: https://www.andbeyond.com/magazine/the-return-of-the-pangolin/ v Released pangolins are located at burrows like this one. (Alex Braczkowski) Leading Article