African Pangolin on the Forest Floor
An African pangolin explores the leaf-covered ground of a shady woodland ecosystem.
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The African Pangolin on the Woodland Ground
Forest floors in Africa feature dense layers of fallen leaves, rich soil, and fallen timber that support a wide variety of insect life. The African pangolin spends its active hours rummaging through forest debris in search of food. When sensing potential threats, this unusual creature rolls into a tight, impenetrable sphere, protecting its soft belly beneath hard exterior armor.
The World of Scaled Mammals
Pangolins are the only mammals in the world completely covered in tough, overlapping keratin scales, which are made of the same protein as human fingernails. Their long, sticky tongues can extend further than the length of their entire body, enabling them to scoop up thousands of ants and termites in a single night. Because they lack teeth, pangolins swallow small pebbles to help grind food inside their muscular stomachs.
True Colors of the Pangolin and Forest Terrain
- Body scales: dark yellow-brown to deep olive-brown with earthy undertones
- Underside skin: pale pinkish-tan skin visible around the snout and belly
- Forest floor: rich dark brown soil mixed with golden-brown fallen leaves
- Tree roots: mossy gray-brown wood spreading across the forest floor