African Pangolin Beside an Old Log
An African pangolin moves steadily along a dry ground path next to a fallen tree log.
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The Scaly African Pangolin by the Wooded Path
The African pangolin is a unique mammal covered from head to tail in protective overlapping scales. Walking near natural woodland debris like fallen logs, this slow-moving creature spends its evening hours foraging for insect colonies tucked inside decaying wood and soil.
Unique Characteristics of the Armored Mammal
Pangolin scales are composed of keratin, the same tough protein found in human fingernails and animal hooves. When feeling threatened by large predators, the pangolin rolls into a tight sphere, protecting its soft underbelly beneath a wall of hard armor plates. Rotting logs on the savanna serve as ideal feeding sites, drawing thousands of ants and termites that pangolins collect with long, sticky tongues.
True Colors of the Pangolin and Environment
- Upper body scales: pale yellowish-brown, olive-brown, or dark earth gray
- Soft underside skin: light pinkish-beige or pale gray
- Snout, eyes, and claws: dark slate gray or brownish-gray
- Old wooden log: weathered ash gray or dark brown with pale yellow inner wood
- Dirt path: warm reddish-brown soil or light tan sand