15 April 2021 - 07:53 Tot, a female pangolin, was separated from her mother after she was rescued from the illegal wildlife trade last October. She is now 5 months and thriving in her natural habitat. Image: Instagram/ Johannesburg Wildlife Vet Weighing 236 grams at birth to now being almost 5kg, learning to be a pangolin, healthy and thriving. This is the inspirational story of Tot, a female Temminck's pangolin under the care of the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital. Born to Tayta, a mother that was unable to care for her after she was rescued from the illegal wildlife trade and had severe pneumonia among other health concerns, the pup is strong and happily exploring its natural habitat at five months old.