November 4th, 2012
The Tikki Hywood Trust is making a difference for pangolins with rescue and release efforts in Zimbabwe.
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Tags: African pangolins, Cape pangolin, Champ the pangolin, illegal pangolin trade, orphaned pangolins, pangolin rescue, scaly anteaters, Tikki Hywood Trust, white-bellied pangolin, Zimbabwe
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May 16th, 2012
Zimbabwean officials have seized yet another pangolin destined to be sold into the illegal wildlife trade — the third so far this year.
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Tags: Tikki Hywood Trust, Zimbabwe
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March 7th, 2012
Check out Episode 3 of our web series and podcast, Behind the Schemes.
Pangolins in Zimbabwe used to be spared from over-hunting, thanks to an unusual cultural practice by the indigenous Shona people, who hold the pangolin in high regard.
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Tags: Cape pangolin, TCM, Tikki Hywood Trust, traditional Chinese medicine, Zimbabwe
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February 16th, 2012
It just doesn’t get much cuter than this!
This cute little Cape pangolin named Chaminuka (“Champ” for short) was recently rescued by the Tikki Hywood Trust in Zimababwe.
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Tags: African pangolins, Cape pangolin, cute baby pangolin, Manis temminckii, Smutsia temminckii, Tikki Hywood Trust, Zimbabwe
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