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National Public Library hosts 'Trapped Beast, Trapped Dilemma' exhibition to educate about pangolins

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • An exhibition titled "Trapped Beast, Trapped Dilemma" is being held at the National Public Information Library in Taichung, Taiwan, to raise awareness about the pangolin.
  • The exhibition features a dual display showcasing the real ecological situation of local pangolins, including a video telling the survival story of a pangolin named "Xiao Xi."
  • The event aims to educate families and children about pangolin conservation, promoting the concept of coexistence between humans and wildlife.

An exhibition titled "Trapped Beast, Trapped Dilemma" has opened at the National Public Information Library in Taichung, Taiwan, aiming to educate the public, particularly families and children, about the conservation of the pangolin. The event, a collaboration between the Taiwan Pangolin Conservation Association and the Taichung City Agriculture Bureau, highlights the real ecological challenges faced by these animals in central Taiwan.

The exhibition features a dual display that includes a video narrating the survival story of a local pangolin named "Xiao Xi." Visitors can learn about the concept of "dogs and cats at home, pangolins in the wild," emphasizing the importance of allowing wild animals to thrive in their natural habitats. The display aims to foster a deeper understanding of the pangolin's plight, which includes threats from illegal hunting traps, especially during the hot summer months.

Attendees can access audio guides by scanning QR codes, listening to firsthand accounts from field researchers about the pangolins' lives. The Taiwan Pangolin Conservation Association stresses that through gentle illustrations and interactive elements, such as a LINE-based augmented reality game and a limited-edition "cute tiger stamp card," the exhibition encourages a re-evaluation of how humans coexist with wildlife. A special talk, "Do You Know Me! The Coexistence Path with Our Shallow Mountain Neighbor, the Pangolin," is scheduled for August 15th.

Local representatives, including Liu Jian-nan, chairman of the Taiwan Pangolin Conservation Association, and Ma Xiang-ping, director of the National Public Information Library, attended the opening ceremony. The exhibition runs until October 11th and seeks to build a stronger connection between the community and its wild neighbors, promoting a message of respect and conservation for the pangolin.

Through gentle illustrations, children can rethink the meaning of happy lives for dogs and cats at home and free lives for wild animals in the wild.

— Liu Jian-nanChairman of the Taiwan Pangolin Conservation Association, explaining the educational goals of the exhibition.
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