Introducing
Java the Pangolin
Java is Axol's best friend. Pangolins are rare anteaters with an unusual appearance, like an incredibly long tongue. Native to parts of Africa and Asia, the pangolin is a kind-hearted, gentle creature that needs our help! Pangolins are the only mammal with scales.
Scientific Name
Pholidota Manidae
Habitat
Forests & Grasslands
Classification
Mammal
Current Population
Unknown
Weight
1.8kg - 36 kg
Length
1.14m to 1.37m
Status:
Ranges from Vulnerable to Critically Endangered
Sadly, pangolins are the world's most trafficked animal. Their biggest threat is poaching by humans, followed by habitat loss. Pangolins are poached and traded more than even elephants and rhinos. An estimated 100 000 are taken from the wild each year.
The world 'pangolin' comes from the Malay word 'peggulung', which means 'one that rolls up'. When it is threatened a pangolin will curl itself into a tight ball which is impenetrable to predators! Not even lions can harm a pangolin when it is in its ball.
