VOICED : South African hospital gives poached pangolins new lease on life

The video discusses the plight of pangolins, focusing on the threats they face from poaching for their scales, which are falsely believed to have medicinal properties. It highlights the challenges in veterinary care, including dealing with blood parasites that cause anemia. Conservation efforts are crucial as pangolins are critically endangered, with little known about their African species. The video also covers their diet, primarily ants and termites, and the delicate process of rehabilitating and releasing them back into the wild.

What is the primary reason pangolins are poached?

• For their teeth

• For their meat

• For their scales

• For their bones

What is a significant challenge in treating pangolins?

• Lack of water resources

• Lack of shelter

• Lack of veterinary documentation

• Lack of food supply

What is the primary diet of pangolins?

• Fruits and vegetables

• Ants and termites

• Small mammals

• Fish and insects

What is a crucial part of the pangolin's rehabilitation process?

• Climbing trees

• Learning to swim

• Building nests

• Gaining weight

Why are walks important for pangolins before their release?

• To make them familiar with human presence

• To teach them to climb trees

• To help them find food and gain weight

• To improve their swimming skills