Ground pangolin

The Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) is a species of pangolin native to Eastern and Southern Africa. They are also known as scaly anteaters because of their insectivorous diet and the keratin scales on their back for protection from predators like lions, spotted hyenas, cheetahs, african...

Ground Pangolin // Pangolín terrestre // Smutsia Temminckii

Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) / Pangolin de Temminck / Image by Jeffrey Van Daele (jeffreyvandaele) from 500px

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Ground Pangolin

Ground Pangolin

Pangolins, often called “scaly anteaters,” are covered in tough, overlapping scales. These burrowing mammals eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue, and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball when threatened. Eight different pangolin species can be found across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. Poaching for illegal wildlife trade and habitat loss have made these incredible creatures one of the most endangered groups of mammals in the world.

Proof that mother nature is a mad scientist.

The most poached and illegally trafficked animal in the world an estimated 1,000,0000+ pangolins have been hunted and killed in the last decade due to false beliefs about the pangolin's unique protective keratin scales having curative properties.

Ground Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) / Pangolin de Temminck / Image by Warren Pearson from pangolinsg.org

Pangolin by guide Marco Tonoli. Using a well-developed sense of smell to locate its food, the ground pangolin will dig into termite and ant nests with its powerful claws to expose its food. They have no teeth and the ingested food is ground up by its muscular stomach with the assistance of the ingested grit. Photographed at Tswalu Kalahari, South Africa. #pangolin #Tswalu Kalahari #South Africa # International Union for Conservation of Nature #Red List of Threatened Species

Pangolins are adorable, highly specialized creatures with 8 species around the world. However, they are also the most trafficked animal, and need our help.

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