There are seven species in this order found in a single family. Pangolins are also called
scaly
anteaters. They are found in Africa and Asia. Pangolins don't have teeth! They use their long, strong front claws and long, muscular tongues to excavate insects like termites and ants. They are covered with scaly plates. When a pangolin is threatened, it curls up in a ball to protect is vulnerable undersides! Some species live in trees, other species live on the ground.
There are seven species in this order found in a single family. Pangolins are also called
scaly
anteaters. They are found in Africa and Asia. Pangolins don't have teeth! They use their long, strong front claws and long, muscular tongues to excavate insects like termites and ants. They are covered with scaly plates. When a pangolin is threatened, it curls up in a ball to protect is vulnerable undersides! Some species live in trees, other species live on the ground.