Baby pangolin rescued 2 years ago released into the wild

Sandshrew (above), named after a Pokemon character, is a Sunda pangolin - a critically endangered species and one of the world's most widely trafficked animals. The pangolin was bottle-fed with a milk replacement formula in the early months of his li
Sandshrew (above), named after a Pokemon character, is a Sunda pangolin - a critically endangered species and one of the world's most widely trafficked animals. The pangolin was bottle-fed with a milk replacement formula in the early months of his life. PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
Sandshrew (above), named after a Pokemon character, is a Sunda pangolin - a critically endangered species and one of the world's most widely trafficked animals. The pangolin was bottle-fed with a milk replacement formula in the early months of his li
Sandshrew, named after a Pokemon character, is a Sunda pangolin - a critically endangered species and one of the world's most widely trafficked animals. The pangolin was bottle-fed with a milk replacement formula in the early months of his life (above). PHOTO: WILDLIFE RESERVES SINGAPORE
Jose Hong
Updated
Sep 19, 2018, 07:12 AM
Published
Sep 19, 2018, 05:00 AM
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A stranded pangolin taken in by Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) was released back into the wild yesterday, almost two years after he was rescued as a baby.

Named Sandshrew, he was taken by WRS and the National Parks Board (NParks) to an undisclosed forest location, where he will be in an enclosure for up to 10 days.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on September 19, 2018, with the headline Baby pangolin rescued 2 years ago released into the wild. Subscribe

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