Pangolins, sometimes known as scaly anteaters, are mammals of the order Pholidota . The one extant family, the Manidae, has three genera: Manis, Phataginus, and Smutsia. Manis comprises four specie… See more

The physical appearance of a pangolin is marked by large, hardened, overlapping, plate-like scales, which are soft on newborn pangolins, but harden as the animal matures. They are made of keratin, the same mate… See more

Most pangolins are nocturnal animals which use their well-developed sense of smell to find insects. The long-tailed pangolin is also active by day, while other species of pangolins spend most of the daytime sleeping, c… See more