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Long-tailed pangolin climbing a tree
Baby pangolin resting on mother's tail
The pangolin is so unique that it was given its own scientific Order, Pholidota
They are insectivorous, which means that they only eat insects
Virtually no information of population levels exist for any species of pangolin
Pangolins scales are made of keratin, the same protein that makes up our hair and nails
Pangolins typically give birth to only one offspring per pregnancy
Their scales account for about 20% of their total body weight
They do not have teeth, so they use their sticky tongues to catch the insects that they eat
They can voluntarily constrict their ears and nostrils to prevent insects from irritating those regions while eating
They have poor vision and hearing, but they have a very sensitive sense of smell
It is believed that a single pangolin consumes 70 million insects per year
Some species of pangolin have large tails that help them climb and hang from trees
Baby pangolins travel around on their mothers tail until they are able to travel on their own
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April 20, 2015