VOICED : Zulu worshippers don fake fur to save Sou

The video discusses the threat of extinction faced by South African leopards due to cultural practices of the Nazareth Baptist Church, which uses leopard skins in ceremonies. Conservationists, led by zoologist Tristan Dickerson, are addressing this by creating realistic fake leopard skins. These are produced in China and distributed to the church to reduce reliance on poached skins. The initiative aims to respect cultural traditions while promoting legal and sustainable alternatives, thus helping to preserve both the leopards and the cultural practices.

What is one of the main reasons the Shembe Church uses leopard skins in their ceremonies?

• To attract tourists

• To blend Christianity with traditional Zulu beliefs

• To protect against evil spirits

• To showcase wealth and status

What innovative solution did conservationists propose to reduce the demand for real leopard skins?

• Banning the use of leopard skins

• Creating fake leopard skins

• Importing leopard skins from other countries

• Using tiger skins as a substitute

Where are the fake leopard skins manufactured before being imported back?

• India

• South Africa

• China

• Brazil

What is the primary source of leopard skins used by the Shembe Church?

• Donations from conservationists

• International trade

• Legal hunting

• Poaching

How do conservationists plan to work with the Shembe Church to protect leopards?

• By organizing protests

• By providing financial incentives

• By promoting the use of fake furs

• By enforcing strict laws against poaching