Funny Animals - The Pangolin
The Pangolin are mammals that are scaly anteaters. This animal is
unique in that it is the only mammal that has keratin scales that cover
the skin. The Pangolin lives in areas that are tropical, such as Asia
and Africa. The Pangolin is a nocturnal animal. They have a very good
sense of smell that they use to locate insects. This animal spends much
of its time asleep.
In Africa, there are three separate types of the Pangolin. The most
common type is the ground pangolin. The second one is the giant pangolin
and the third one is the tree pangolin.
This animal has tails that are long and broad and a small head. The
Pangolin does not have teeth. They also do not have external ears. Even
so, they have good hearing.
The eyesight of the Pangolin is not good but
they have a well developed sense of smell.
Almost one fourth of the
weight of the Pangolin is made up of its skin and protective scales. The
common Pangolin likes to reside in sandy soil and savannas and
woodlands. They like being near the water.
The Pangolin is a nocturnal animal. During the day time they tend to
remain in their burrow and sleep.
In most cases, this animal is
solitary. The female spends most of her time with their young although
sometimes the male will follow along.
At birth, the young pangolin is
around 6 inches in length. They average about 12 ounces when they are
born. By the second day, their scales begin to get harder. The babies
are usually nursed for around 3 - 4 months. At the one month mark, they
began to feed on termites. At the same time, the infant will begin
riding along with its mother. If danger is sensed by the mother, she
will put the baby under her. The mother will then roll up for protective
measures.
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