The pangolin, often called the "scaly anteater," is one of nature's most remarkable creatures. Recognised for its distinctive armour-like scales, the pangolin is a marvel of evolution, embodying ...

DESCRIPTION: Pangolins are mammals but are uniquely covered from head to tail with large, geometric scales made of keratin. Pangolins range in weight from just 4 pounds to a record 70 pounds.

Some pangolins use their tails to climb trees, while others lash out with them to scare off predators. In particular, the long-tailed pangolin, whose tail can grow up to 70 cm, uses its tail to ...

Pangolins may be the most endangered species you've never heard of. Luckily their plight is becoming more well known. These charmingly odd, termite-eating mammals are covered from head to tail with ...

With his tail stretched out parallel to the ground for balance, Tamuda holds his little arms in front of him like a T. rex. The caretaker gently guides the young pangolin toward a dirt mound that ...

When moving, pangolins tuck these claws beneath them and run on their hindlegs, using their tail to balance. If unable to escape they curl into a tight ball, impregnable to all but their largest ...

In Taiwan, a Formosan pangolin travels through a land of giants, including a bamboo forest alight with fireflies and an olive plantation, to discover a protected forest and a mate. His species is ...

Guwahati: As the world observes World Pangolin Day today, the population of these scaly mammals in Assam and northeast India face an unprecedented crisis due to their trafficking. Pangolins are ...