Because of this, there are not many pangolins left in some places.

Pangolin could well be doing the best job that's possible."

Very little information about the reproduction of the giant pangolin is known.

In southern China and other countries people kill pangolins to eat them.

A mother pangolins gestation period is between 120 to 180 days.

Even with the long tail, this species is the smallest pangolin.

Hence the pangolin suggests a link between animal and human kind.

Some Chinese pangolins occupy burrows of other animals, as well.

The zoo was the first in India to successfully breed pangolin.

Pangolins, though, are not able to spray this acid like skunks.

This area has a small population of the endangered Chinese Pangolin.

Pangolins give birth annually to one or two offspring.

Exceptions are the ground pangolin and in some circumstances the tree kangaroo.

However, unlike modern pangolins, its tail and legs did not bear scales.

Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on the body which act as armour.

The pangolin's protective plates as the armor of a Christian soldier?

Occasionally visitors may also catch a glimpse of the pangolin or squirrel.

Pangolins have also been reported to roll away from danger by self-powered methods.

Although the young pangolin can walk on its very first day, the mother carries it on her back or tail.

Now, Chinese pangolins are being protected in the forests where they are generally found.

As in pangolins and xenarthrans, little of the squamosal bone can be seen from above.

Pangolins curl up when they feel scared so that their soft belly is hidden from attack.

If looking in the right area, one may be able to find monkeys, flying lemurs, pangolins and bats.

This, coupled with deforestation, has led to a large decrease in the numbers of giant pangolins.

Scutes will usually not overlap as snake scales (but see the pangolin).