More than 300 pangolins are poached from the wild every day and make it the most trafficked animal. But the genome sequence of coronavirus in pangolins was a 99 per cent match to that of infected patients.

Yes, I’d hoped for a close-up encounter with pangolins. But having one dig its claws into my jeans and crawl straight up my leg was more than I’d expected...

A new paper in Molecular Biology and Evolution, published by Oxford University Press, for the first time provides a comprehensive set of genomic resources for pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, that researchers believe will be integral for protecting these threatened mammals. Pangolin

Martial arts superstar wants an end to consumption of pangolin products for meat and medicine.

These men are doing everything they can to save the pangolin from extinction.

Family Manidae (Pangolins) http://www.lynxeds.com/ Pangolins of the World All 8 species of pangolin side by side for comparision. While varying in size and colour all eight species have scales, long curved claws for digging into termite mounds and an appetite for ants. ORDER PHOLIDOTA Family Manidae | Subfamily Maninae Genus Manis Subgenus Manis Indian pangolin M. crassicaudata ..........6. Chinese pangolin M. pentadactyla ..........2. Asian giant pangolin M. paleojavanica ............† (EX) Subgenus Paramanis Sunda pangolin M. javanica ..........3. Philippine pangolin M. culionensis ..........4. Subgenus Smutsia Giant pangolin M. gigantea ...........5. Ground pangolin M. temmincki ..........1. Subgenus Phataginus Tree pangolin M. tricuspis ..........8. Subgenus Uromanis Long-tailed pangolin M. tetradactyla ............7. --------------------------------------- 1. Cape pangolin or Temminck’s Ground Pangolin Smutsia temminckii Angola, Botswana, Central African Republic, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 2. Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Hong Kong, India, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, Thailand and Viet Nam. 3. Sunda pangolin or Malayan Pangolin Manis javanica Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam. 4. Philippine Pangolin Manis culionensis Philippines 5. Giant ground pangolin Smutsia gigantea Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda and United Republic of Tanzania. 6. Indian Pangolin or Thick-tailed Pangolin Manis crassicaudata Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. 7. Long tailed Pangolin or Black-bellied Pangolin Uromanis tetradactyla Cameroon, Congo, DR Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Liberia, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. 8. Tree pangolin or African White-bellied Pangolin Phataginus tricuspis Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Togo, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia. http://www.lynxeds.com/es/hmw/plate/family-manidae-pangolins https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=419729811443742

In the days leading up to World Pangolin Day, which is celebrated on February 18, we wanted to share an exciting, new conservation partnership that the Virginia Zoo started in 2016 with Dr. Ray Jansen and the African Pangolin Working Group (APWG). … More »

As illegal wildlife trade flourishes along new routes to China, the endangered pangolin is disappearing from Sindh.

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Meet the pangolin—an animal unlike any other on Earth.

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Unless your job is directly related to discovering, studying, or tending to exotic wildlife, it is safe to say that most of the time, you only see unique animals on TV. The thing is, there is way, way more to discover, and that’s the good news! With hundreds of thousands of species inhabiting our planet, there will always be a new friend to meet and learn about.

Found in tropical Africa and Asia, some species dig underground burrows while others live in hollow trees. They forage mostly at night and rest during the day. Pangolins climb with strong, gripping forelimbs and a tail that curls over outstretched branches for support in search of swarms of leaf nesting weaver ants. If approached by a predator, the pangolin rolls into a tight, impenetrable ball with its tail and legs covering its head for complete protection. Pangolin Pangolin Pangolin Pangolin Pangolin

With its armoured shell and peculiar gait, the humble pangolin looks more like an anteater prepped for medieval battle than an animal under threat.

Not sure what this cute little critter is? Then let us introduce you to the pangolin. They've been around for about 80 million years and they're the only mammals in the world that are covered in scales. Their tongue can be longer than their bodies and they can also let off a foul-smelling odour like skunks when in danger.

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Diving penguins, endangered pangolins and a hunting jackal feature in this week’s pick of images from the natural world

Au Zimbabwé, un collectif d’hommes se mobilise pour venir en aide aux pangolins, les mammifères les plus braconnés au monde.