the pangolin an ancient endangered mammal with unique adaptations for survival in africa and asia

pangolin scaly anteater africa asia solitary insectivorous fossils conservation threatened extinction armorlike digger insecteater tubular tongue hairy wormlike secretive spines fur eyesight poor night vision burrow freeroaming diet nutrition reproduction fetal development birth placental mamalia class pholidota order species poaching habitat loss insect control efforts illegal wildlife trade medicinal value vulnerable endangered animal