What is a Pangolin?
Endangered species are a species at risk of extinction because of human activity, changes in climate, changes in predator-prey ratios, etc. (Endangered Species) There are eight different species of pangolins: Four of these species live in Africa and four live in Asia. The African species are the black-bellied pangolin, the white-bellied pangolin, the giant ground pangolin, and Temminck's ground pangolin.The four species found in Asia are the indian pangolin, the philippine pangolin, the Sunda pangolin, and the Chinese pangolin (World Wildlife - Pangolin). Most people believe that pangolins are in the same family as anteaters, armadillos and sloths, but in fact, they are more closely related to cats, dogs and bears (What is a pangolin?). Pangolins are normally small creatures that are covered in scales, though some species can grow up to five feet long. Their tongue is as long as their body and they have a long, spiky tail. Pangolins have a long, narrow snout, but they do not have any teeth. Their stomachs have “rocks” that help grind up and digest their food.
