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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