Pangolins are scaly mammals found in tropical areas of Asia and Africa. They have large scales covering most of their body and eat ants and termites. Pangolins are endangered because their meat is considered a delicacy in some areas like China, and their scales are believed to have medicinal properties. Additionally, over 2.7 million pangolins are hunted annually for their meat and scales, which has increased demand and driven up market prices significantly.

1. Pangolin

2. They are folidot mammals of the
Manidae family which have large
scales that cover most of their body.
They are found in tropical areas of
Asia and Africa.

3. Ants
Termites

4. 40cm-60cm

5. Why is it an endagered animal?
Their meat is considered a delicatessen in areas
like China and they attribute medicinal
properties to their scales.

6. Why is it an endagered animal?
The meat and scales of the pangolin are very
demanded, in fact, 2.7 million pangolins are
hunted annually in the forests. But the threat is
much worse, as pangolin hunting has increased
150% in the forests of Central Africa from 1970 to
2014. The market price has also risen almost 6
times since 1990.