Over the past three days since the placement of a feeding tube (gastric peg tube), we have been monitoring Menina carefully. We are now able to feed her smaller meals regularly, which she seems to be responding well to. She appears to be getting stronger each day and she is beginning to show interest in ants! Once she gets stronger, she will be able to manage to forage for food and rely less on tube feeding.

Her prognosis is still guarded but we are cautiously optimistic that she will keep improving and doing all that we can to try ensure this.

We’ve been overwhelmed with the interest and response toward the rescue efforts for this little pangolin! This elusive species needs all the assistance it can get as they are being poached out of existence.

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A sincere thank you to those who have donated to her care. We really do appreciate each and every donation.

Johannesburg Wildlife NPC 
FNB Cheque account
Account nr: 62658400264
Branch code: 255355
Reference: pangolin
Swift code: FIRNZAJJ

We treat indigenous animals free of charge, relying solely on the donations and support of our community.


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We’re currently fighting for the life of a baby Temminck’s Ground pangolin that was fortunate to have been saved from the illegal wildlife trade. Having been starved for an extended period of time, she is highly compromised. We are doing everything we can to try and save her. Thanks to Dr Carter and Sr Serfontein at Fourways Vet Hospital for helping us with another world first for pangolins - placing a gastric peg tube. This goes directly into her stomach, which assists us in feeding her easily while we focus on monitoring and improving her condition.

We’d really appreciate it if you’d consider donating to help support the work we do, and ensure that we can continue doing it:

Johannesburg Wildlife NPC 
FNB Cheque account
Account: 62658400264
Branch Code: 255355
Swift code: FIRNZAJJ
Ref: pangolin

Please send an email to [email protected] so that we can thank you.

We treat indigenous wildlife free of charge, relying on the community for donations and support.

Pics: Dr K