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18 Apr 2012

Meet the Species: Chinese Pangolin 0

2012/04/18 Sarah Pappin Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Southeast Asia, Traditional Chinese Medicine

The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) lives in colder, higher elevations than most pangolins and appears to be the only pangolin species that “hibernates” (although not considered a true hibernation, it’s actually more of an “overwintering”)!

16 Feb 2012

Meet the Species: Cape Pangolin 0

2012/02/16 Sarah Pappin African pangolins, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins

Cape pangolins ROCK!

The Cape Pangolin (Smutsia temminckii) is one of the larger and more terrestrial of Africa’s four pangolin species.

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).

28 Oct 2011

11 Things You Didn’t Know About Pangolins 0

2011/10/28 Rhishja Cota African pangolins, Asian pangolins, China, Illegal wildlife trade, Pangolins, Southeast Asia

Pangolins – scaly, toothless anteaters that resemble a giant walking artichoke – are being rampantly slaughtered in Southeast Asia to meet the demands of the illegal trade in pangolin flesh, scales, and fetuses.

Want to learn more about these gentle creatures? Check out this list of eleven cool facts about pangolins. Enjoy!