Pangolin Africa at the SAVA Southern Free State and Northern Cape Congress

On 14 August 2026, Donald Davis, our Pangolin Specialist, spoke to a group of veterinarians at the South African Veterinary Association (SAVA) Southern Free State and Northern Cape Congress, which ran from 14 to 15 August.

His talk covered adaptive release and post-release monitoring of Temminck's pangolins, with a focus on returning them to independent life and to their ecological role.

The topic matters for vets because it connects veterinary care with what happens after release. Field observations can improve treatment, rehabilitation and release decisions.