- Pangolin - Wikipedia
The name "pangolin" comes from the Malay word pengguling meaning "one who rolls up" [23] from guling or giling "to roll"; it was used for the Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) [24] However, the modern name is tenggiling
- Pangolin | Description, Habitat, Diet, Facts | Britannica
A pangolin is any of about eight species of armored placental mammals of the family Manidae The name pangolin, from the Malay for ‘rolling over,’ refers to its habit of curling into a ball when threatened Pangolins are found in tropical Asia and Africa and are 30 to 90 cm (1 to 3 feet) long exclusive of the tail
- 23 Astonishing Pangolin Facts - Fact Animal
They inhabit woodlands and savannas in Southern, Central and East Africa, and Asia The majority of the population have never heard of the pangolin, but they are the world’s most trafficked mammal, due to the high demand of their scales, and meat
- What is a pangolin and why are they endangered? | IFAW
Find out more about pangolins, the most trafficked mammals in the world, and how you can help protect them from extinction
- Pangolin | Species | WWF - World Wildlife Fund
There are currently eight species of pangolin recognized by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), ranging from vulnerable to critically endangered However, recent research indicates there could be more pangolin species
- Pangolin facts and information | National Geographic
Learn more about the pangolin, why all eight pangolin species are at risk of extinction, and the conservation efforts needed to save them The most trafficked animal in the world is highly
- The worlds most trafficked mammal is the pangolin. US . . .
The pangolin eats insects and rolls into a ball when threatened by predators The Fish and Wildlife Service said pangolin populations have declined due to targeting by poachers and criminal activity, noting “proceeds from the illicit sale of pangolins and other imperiled species often fund serious crimes, including drug and arms trafficking ”
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