Their scales provide protection against predators. When threatened, a startled pangolin will cover its head with its front legs, exposing its scales to any potential predator. If touched or grabbed, ...

Their broad-based tails taper to a rounded tip. Four species live in Africa: Black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla), White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), Giant Ground pangolin ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Read the following text, and answer questions 1-9 below: [1] Pangolins include eight species ... keratin scales covering their body and tail. Their powerful arms and claws rip anthills and termite ...

Pangolin London opened its doors in 2008 and ... Terence Coventry’s angular bronze bull seems to sniff the air, tail taunt, for all the world ready to spring into action. Michael Cooper ...