Pangolin safety! The need for PANGOLIN conservation
What is a pangolin? Everything you wanted to know about this scaly mammal Content copied from https://www.worldwildlife.org/stories/what-is-a-pangolin CCTell a Friend © Shutterstock.com 1. What is a pangolin, really? Though many think of them as reptiles, pangolins are actually mammals. They are the only mammals wholly-covered in scales and they use those scales to protect themselves from predators in the wild. If under threat, a pangolin will immediately curl into a tight ball and will use their sharp-scaled tails to defend themselves. 2. What do pangolins eat? Pangolins eat ants, termites and larvae and are often known as "the scaly anteater." Because they have no teeth, pangolins pick up food with their sticky tongues, which can sometimes reach lengths greater than the animal’s body. 3. The most trafficked mammal in the world? They certainly are one of the most trafficked mammals in Asia and, increasingly, Africa. Pangolins are in high demand in countries like China and