01 Feb 2012 Meet the Species: Giant Ground Pangolin 0 2012/02/01 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins Make way for the giant ground pangolin! The giant ground pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) is the largest of all the eight pangolin species. These pangolins can reach lengths of up to 1.8 meters (nearly six feet). Read more African pangolins, giant ground pangolin, illegal pangolin trade, pangolin facts, Pangolins, smutsia gigantea