The Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital recently rescued a young Temminck’s pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) pup.
He has been receiving round-the-clock care and feeding by a primary carer, Dr Kelsey. ‘We are delighted that he is doing so well – not only enjoying his milk formula, but also going on daily walks where he is learning to forage for his own ants too,’ the Hospital said on Facebook.
‘As he is still relatively young, he would still be getting milk from his mom in the wild. Even though he is feasting on ants and termites which will increase in the coming weeks, he will be relying on his milk formula for some time too,’ they continued.
The Hospital relies solely on donations and sponsors to fund the amazing work they do, and they appealed to the public to help them feed this pangopup.
‘One meal costs R28. Feeding three times a day means it currently costs us R84 PER DAY to supplement his foraging! We would love it if you’d consider sponsoring his next meal,’ the Hospital said.
If you would like to get involved, you can donate via Snapscan here: https://pos.snapscan.io/qr/PXMP5766
Or for more information, visit here: http://www.johannesburgwildlifevet.com/make-a-donation.html
Take a look at this adorable youngster being fed his milk at the hospital:
#OneMeal: Last week we asked if you’d be willing to purchase #OneMeal for this Temminck’s pangolin pup in our care. Thank you SO much to everyone that contributed to his care. This video shows him guzzling down his milk – notice how some of his tongue sticks out too!
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We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.
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www.johannesburgwildlifevet.com
📷: Sarah KempenPosted by Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital on Thursday, 5 August 2021
Video: Sarah Kempen
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