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Manis tricuspis
A pangolin ( /ˈpæŋɡəlɪn/), also scaly anteater or Trenggiling, is a mammal of the order Pholidota. There is only one extant family (Manidae) and one genus (Manis) of pangolins, comprising eight species. There are also a number of extinct taxa. Pangolins have large keratin scales covering their skin and are the only mammals with this adaptation.[2] They are found in tropical regions of Africa and Asia.
This pangolin was living at the San Diego Zoo children's zoo.
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Thanks anita1; it's tail is also prehensile (see picture #4) which means it can hold on to things with it's tail, just like many monkeys can.
Thanks so much, manuelc1
Thanks Dez! These lovely beings deserve better than our world is giving them, that's for sure.
Can you believe a year has passed Ava!? Thank you for bringing this lovely series to us and for helping to celebrate World Pangolin Day 2014!
Never ever seen one of these before! They're amazing!
Happy World Pangolin Day 2013 to you too Smith's Zoo (Dez)! These sweet creatures deserve a day, or a week, to come to people's attention.
Happy World Pangolin Day 2013! More information on this harmless creature on http://www.facebook.com/EducationforNatu...
Thanks Smith'sZoo and Jakubko; they are both otherworldly and cute at the same time!
How cute!
They truly look other worldly!
Thanks Smith'sZoo and FoTony. These are the sweetest creatures.
Amazing Ava!
Waw! That first picture is very nice, beautiful and clear on the details.
Thanks bhargav.py. They are wonderful creatures. There are two other pangolins on PN at: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/801... and
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/163...
Wow!!...wonderful!
I know JoshuaAsel, they're really amazing. Here's the other Tree Pangolin on Project Noah, which got released back to the wild: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/801...
whaaaaaaaaaat... that has to be one of the coolest animals. i've ever seen. ever.
Congrats ,Ava!!
Wow! I have never seen a Pangolin before. Thanks for sharing. Sad thing they are diminishing.
e is cute! Looks like a little avacado.
I visited the zoo today and was delighted to find Baba feeling much better than he had seemed last time I was there. The veterinarian had found some infected lesions in his mouth and he was treated with antibiotics for a month. Today he was animated and slurped up a big dish of pangolin gruel with his amazingly long tongue. I forgot to take my camera, so no new pictures....next visit.
Thanks for sharing. Anteaters are adorable!! You are lucky to have seen this only remaining specimen in the western hemisphere.
Wow what a fantastic animal.
That is a very cool animal! Nice pic!
A bit more about the pangolin:
http://www.savepangolins.org/what-is-a-p...
http://www.awf.org/content/wildlife/deta...