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Tree Pangolin

Manis tricuspis

Description:

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.

Notes:

This pangolin was living at the San Diego Zoo children's zoo.

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39 Comments (1–25)

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 9 years ago

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.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 9 years ago

Thanks so much, manuelc1

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 10 years ago

Thanks Dez! These lovely beings deserve better than our world is giving them, that's for sure.

Smith Zoo
Smith Zoo 10 years ago

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!

Sam10
Sam10 10 years ago

Never ever seen one of these before! They're amazing!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

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.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Happy World Pangolin Day 2013! More information on this harmless creature on http://www.facebook.com/EducationforNatu...

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Thanks Smith'sZoo and Jakubko; they are both otherworldly and cute at the same time!

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

How cute!

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

They truly look other worldly!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

Thanks Smith'sZoo and FoTony. These are the sweetest creatures.

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

Amazing Ava!

FoTony
FoTony 11 years ago

Waw! That first picture is very nice, beautiful and clear on the details.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

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...

bhargav.py
bhargav.py 11 years ago

Wow!!...wonderful!

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 11 years ago

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...

Josh Asel
Josh Asel 11 years ago

whaaaaaaaaaat... that has to be one of the coolest animals. i've ever seen. ever.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Congrats ,Ava!!

Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Wow! I have never seen a Pangolin before. Thanks for sharing. Sad thing they are diminishing.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

e is cute! Looks like a little avacado.

Ava T-B
Ava T-B 12 years ago

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.

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

Thanks for sharing. Anteaters are adorable!! You are lucky to have seen this only remaining specimen in the western hemisphere.

Saarbrigger
Saarbrigger 12 years ago

Wow what a fantastic animal.

CarlosZacchi
CarlosZacchi 12 years ago

That is a very cool animal! Nice pic!

Ava T-B
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Ava T-B

San Diego, California, USA

Spotted on Mar 6, 2009
Submitted on Sep 5, 2011

Spotted for Mission

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