Pangolin

Most pangolins are found in Asia, though there are a growing number in Africa, too. Altogether, there are eight species of pangolin, and all of them range from “vulnerable” to “ critically endangered ” status, as ranked by the WWF. Eight species of pangolins are found on two continents. They range from Vulnerable to Critically … Read more

The animals are trafficked mainly for their scales, which are believed to treat a variety of health conditions in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), and as a luxury food in Vietnam and China. In Africa, pangolins are sold as a form of bushmeat, for ritual or spiritual purposes, and use in traditional African medicine. The next … Read more

1: Why are pangolins so prized in China? Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world, in large part due to demand from Chinese consumers. The next thing we wanted the answer to was where can pangolins be found? Eight species of pangolins are found on two continents. They range from Vulnerable to Critically … Read more

There are eight extant species of pangolin. They comprise the Chinese pangolin, Indian pangolin, Sunda pangolin and Philippine pangolin, which inhabit Asia, and the white-bellied pangolin, black-bellied pangolin, giant pangolin and Temminck’s pangolin, which occur in Africa. Another popular inquiry is “How long have pangolins been around?”. In captivity pangolins have been known to live … Read more

Because pangolins live such secluded lives, no population studies have been able to successfully estimate how many pangolins are left in the wild. We do know that in the last decade around 1 million pangolins have been poached (which is nearly 300 per day) and some species have been hunted to near extinction in China. … Read more

Pangolin Description of the Pangolin. Pangolins look like a mix between a small anteater and a pinecone. Some more things to look into: reproduction of the pangolin, behavior of the pangolin, pangolin and human interaction, distribution of the pangolin, diet of the pangolin, interesting facts about the pangolin, habitat of the pangolin, and pangolin care. … Read more

Pangolins are the world’s most trafficked mammal with almost no chance of survival if removed from the wild. With global trends indicating an increasing number of seizures and only an estimated 50,000 pangolins still in existence, protection of this species is growing all the more important. How many Chinese pangolins are left in the wild? … Read more

Pangolins—which are typically classified in the genera Manis, Phataginus, and Smutsia —are found in tropical Asia and Africa. Pangolins are 30 to 90 cm (1 to 3 feet) long exclusive of the tail and weigh 5 to 27 kg (10 to 60 pounds). Across all eight species, adult tail length ranges from about 26 to … Read more

Pangolins give birth to live young Theremonotremes, egg-laying mammals like the platypus and the echidna, which branched off from the mammal family tree back when egg-laying was the norm, and never lost that trait. The pangolin may look much like an echidna, but they are not closely related. Platypuses, however, lay eggs. They are a … Read more

Pangolin, from the Malay meaning “ rolling over, ” refers to this animal’s habit of curling into a ball when threatened. Pangolins—which are typically classified in the genera Manis, Phataginus, and Smutsia in family Manidae—are found in tropical Asia and Africa. Pangolins are 30 to 90 cm. Research on pangolin audition is particularly sparse, with … Read more