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Pangolins slurp up their prey with tongues that can be as long as their bodies. See more photos of these endangered animals in honor of WorldPangolinDay

When I looked into their eyes, it seemed that they were thinking no less about me than I about them.

I followed Tamuda and Luleko for hours as they wandered around the Tikki Hywood rehab center. Each pangolin had a human caregiver who helped them look for ants and termites to eat. Sometimes the pangolin would take a sniff, decide that the anthill or termite mound wasn’t right, and move on. Other times, he would use his big claws to pile in head first, leaving only a tail wiggling above ground as he feasted on the insects below.

Another thing I learned about pangolins during that visit was that these guys—Temminck’s ground pangolins—like to roll in manure. We watched one go at it for at least 10 minutes. I’m not sure I’ve ever seen an animal appearing to enjoy itself that much. Lisa Hywood, the founder and director of Tikki Hywood Foundation, says they do it to get rid of parasites. Like taking a mud bath.magazine.

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And it is a great patsy for Covid

These animals are very special. I hope they can be protected & out of the hands of people who would do them harm. 🙏

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Ils sont répugnants à regarder.Leurs peaux ressemble à une armure de guerre d'antan,et ce n'est pas une raison aussi pour leur faire du mal.😕

Like this picture 😍

So sad they are at the brink of extinction because of ancient remedy poacher markets. This has got to stop. We are watching our precious irreplaceable cohabitants on this planet die needlessly at the hands of selfish people.

I think a bunch of these are found in Nigeria 🤔

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