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A Philippine pangolin pup and its mother, a critically endangered species endemic to the Palawan island group. It is threatened by illegal poaching for the pangolin trade to China and Vietnam, where it is regarded as a luxury medicinal delicacy. [43]
A Philippine Pangolin pup nudges its mother, rolled up into a protective ball. The Philippine pangolin is nocturnal and reclusive, tending towards being solitary or in pairs. [14] Because they are mainly active at night, their eyesight is below average. [13]
The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a pangolin native to the northern Indian subcontinent, northern parts of Southeast Asia and southern China.It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2014, as the wild population is estimated to have declined by more than 80% in three pangolin generations, equal to 21 years.
Pangolin populations are in decline in Asia and Africa due to habitat loss and overhunting. ... March 23, 2025 – National Puppy Day and Cuddly Kitten Day celebrates the cutest, furry babies in ...
Manidae species of different genera; from top-left, clockwise: ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii), tree pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), Philippine pangolin (Manis culionensis), and Sunda pangolin (Manis javanica) Pholidota is an order of placental mammals in the Pholidotamorpha clade. A member of this order is called a pholidotan or a pangolin.
Thai authorities said Thursday they have seized more than a ton of pangolin scales worth over 50 million baht ($1.4 million) that are believed to have been headed out of the country through a land ...
Indian pangolin in Gir forest, Gujarat An early illustration of the "alungu" from Tharangambadi, 1768. The Indian pangolin is a solitary, shy, slow-moving, nocturnal mammal. [3] It is about 84–122 cm (33–48 in) long from head to tail, the tail usually being 33–47 cm (13–19 in) long, and weighs 10–16 kg (22–35 lb).
The pup was so charming that everyone in the restaurant came over to hear his story. A small dog in a jacket sits by the water with a bridge in the background, symbolizing a reunion with its owner.