Chinese pangolin

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The pangolin is a shy, nocturnal animal found in some parts of Africa and Southeast Asia.

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species of pangolin native to most of Southern and Southeast Asia from China to Mynamar. They are an arboreal species and use strong claws and a prehensile tail to feed from ant or termite nests in the trees. They can roll into a tight ball, with their scales serving as a highly protective defense against predators. They are Critically Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. Poachers will sell them to people who want their scales. These…

Ready to face the week? The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), an endangered mammal that lives in the forests and grasslands of Central…

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The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species of pangolin native to most of Southern and Southeast Asia from China to Mynamar. They are an arboreal species and use strong claws and a prehensile tail to feed from ant or termite nests in the trees. They can roll into a tight ball, with their scales serving as a highly protective defense against predators. They are Critically Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. Poachers will sell them to people who want their scales. These…

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As illegal wildlife trade flourishes along new routes to China, the endangered pangolin is disappearing from Sindh.