the sunda pangolin ( manis javanica ) , also known as the malayan or javan pangolin , is a species of pangolin .

it is found throughout southeast asia , including brunei , cambodia , java , sumatra , borneo , the lesser sunda islands ] ] , laos , malaysia , singapore , thailand , myanmar and vietnam .

it prefers forested habitats ( primary , secondary , and scrub forest ) and plantations ( rubber , palm oil ) .

a large part of its live is spent in trees .

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four pangolin species live in asia : the chinese pangolin , the sunda or malayan pangolin , the philippine pangolin , and the indian or thick - tailed pangolin . there are four african species which are the cape or temminck’s ground pangolin , the giant ground or giant pangolin , the tree or african white - bellied pangolin , and the long - tailed or black - bellied pangolin .
a sunda pangolin confiscated from wildlife traders in cambodia ' s eastern plains landscape rolls up to seek shelter .
11 may 2016 : one very lucky pangolin . a wild sunda pangolin was rescued by villagers in southern thailand with help from zsl’s thailand team .
elisa panjang , a phd student with cardiff university is the only researcher studying the sunda pangolin in borneo , performing an operation to tag a pangolin .
the sunda pangolin is found across the mainland and islands of southeast asia , from myanmar , thailand , cambodia and vietnam to indonesia , singapore and malaysia ( 1 ) . the sunda pangolin has the largest geographical distribution of the four asian pangolin species ( 7 ) .
four pangolin species occur across asia : the indian pangolin , the chinese or formosan pangolin , the malayan or sunda pangolin , and the palawan pangolin . four species are found in africa south of the sahara desert : the cape or ground pangolin , the tree pangolin , the giant pangolin , and the long - tailed pangolin . the four asian pangolins are distinguished from the african species by the presence of bristles which emerge from between the scales .
zsl has supported two edge fellows ( in - country conservationists ) to lead projects on the chinese and sunda pangolins in nepal and vietnam , and is currently supporting an edge fellow focusing on the sunda pangolin in thailand as part of the pangolin conservation initiative .
marking world pangolin day 2016 , sos is delighted to share news that its fondation segré pangolin conservation initiative has recorded the first known footage of a wild sunda pangolin ( manis javanica ) in khlong nakha wildlife sanctuary , southern thailand .
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the sunda pangolin is critically endangered ( cr ) on the iucn red list ( 1 ) and listed on appendix ii of cites ( 3 ) .
it is believed to be among the most trafficked wildlife in the world . like most other pangolin species , the sunda pangolin found in sabah is hunted for its skin , scales , and meat .
in july experts working in range countries of the sunda pangolin descended on wildlife reserves singapore to follow a structured workshop to come up with regional action plan .
the sunda pangolin has a long history of being traded internationally . in asia it has the undesirable status as the mammal most frequently found in illicit trade .
lim , n . ( 2007 ) autecology of the sunda pangolin ( manis javanica ) in singapore . [ online ] . msc , national university of singapore .
sunda pangolin scales are predominately dark brown in colour , though they are frequently found with ‘white’ scales on their tails ; the reason for this characteristic is unknown .
17 february 2016 : new hope for thailand’s sunda pangolins . video from a remote camera trap in thailand has given new hope to zsl’s team of pangolin conservationists .
11 august 2016 : baby pangolin gets a piggyback . our team in khlong nakha wildlife sanctuary ( knws ) , thailand , captured some gorgeous camera trap photos of a sunda pangolin carrying her baby on her tail .
in addition , night safari is home to the world’s first conservation breeding programme for the sunda pangolin which is listed as critically endangered on the iucn * red list of threatened species . it currently houses seven sunda pangolins in its protection , two of which were born under human care .
a sunda pangolin is being released back to the forest after confiscation from wildlife traders by a wwf - supported enforcement team in mondulkiri protected forest within cambodia ' s eastern plains landscape .
on world pangolin day , night safari has lined up two special sessions of keeper talks where visitors will have the opportunity to get up close with the park’s sunda pangolin . the pangolins can be found on the fishing cat trail at night safari .
her research of the sunda pangolin , one of eight species in the world , is the topic of episode two of a new web series shot in sabah’s exotic rainforests called borneo jungle diaries .
the primary threat to the sunda pangolin is hunting and poaching ( 1 ) . in parts of asia , the flesh of pangolins is considered a delicacy and powdered pangolin scales are thought to hold high medicinal and aphrodisiacal qualities despite being made of keratin , the same substance found in human nails and hair ( 4 ) ( 8 ) . the sunda pangolin is also threatened by the widespread habitat loss that has occurred throughout its range ( 1 ) ( 7 ) .
under its new exciting series – borneo jungle diaries – sztv presents environmental photojournalist , aaron ‘bertie’ gekoski , who follows elisa to tag a sunda pangolin for the first time ever in the jungles of borneo .
the sunda slow loris ( scientific name : nycticebus coucang ) is a small monkey - like primate found in singapore and other . . .
the sunda pangolin has exclusively dark brown scales aside from a single white scale on its tail ( 7 ) . the areas of this species’ body which lack scales , such as the underside of the face and body , are covered by fine , lightly coloured hairs ( 8 ) . although similar in appearance to the female , the male sunda pangolin is usually 10 to 50 percent larger ( 6 ) ( 8 ) .
the project ' s thailand team aims to identify pangolin hotspots and increase on - the - ground protection and law enforcement in khlong nakha wildlife sanctuary , helping to secure the future of the area’s sunda pangolins . they began field surveys in october 2015 , strategically placing camera traps in areas containing evidence of pangolin activity in order to confirm pangolin presence .
watch panjang in the new web series borneo jungle diaries hosted by environmental photojournalist , aaron ‘bertie’ gekoski , as he journeys with her to tag a sunda pangolin for the first time ever in the jungles of borneo .
sunda pangolins are insectivores , meaning they only consume insects . they are also known as scaly anteaters because they are myrmecophages , specialists in eating only ant and termites . the sunda pangolin does not have any teeth . they have an extremely long , thin tongue of about 25 cm when extended that is covered in sticky saliva . the sticky saliva helps to collect termites and ants .
03 october 2016 : pangolin protectors at the iucn world conservation congress . conservation fellows from zsl received awards for their work to save the pangolin .
the female sunda pangolin reaches sexual maturity at one year old and has a gestation period of between three and four months ( 7 ) , after which a single pup is born ( 8 ) . the newborn sunda pangolin , whose scales are soft and do not begin to harden until the second day of life ( 8 ) , remains in a burrow created by the female for two to four weeks before venturing outside ( 6 ) . while outside the young sunda pangolin , also known as a ‘pangopup’ , attaches itself to the base of the female’s back and clings tightly to the scales for around three months , after which it begins to walk and forage for itself ( 4 ) ( 8 ) .
the spectre of doom is not far - fetched , given spectacular news like vietnamese customs seizing 6 . 2 tons of frozen pangolin meat from indonesia not too long ago . sabah contributed to 22 , 000 sunda pangolins killed in 2009 .
it is extremely important for the conservation of the sunda pangolin and other pangolin species to develop methods to care for rescued pangolins in captivity , as large amounts are confiscated by national authorities throughout southeast asia and their care and rehabilitation is crucial ( 2 ) . further research into the trade routes of this and other pangolin species is urgently needed to reduce illegal trade and trafficking ( 1 ) .
distinctive not just because of her trademark top knot as she trudges through the jungle , panjang is also the only malaysian studying the sunda pangolin here . she is doing her doctorate on pangolin ecology and behaviour studies , and she already holds a degree in conservation biology and ecological processes as well as a diploma in civil engineering .
the hunting of pangolins , coupled with deforestation , has led to a decrease in some species , such as the giant pangolins ( manis gigantea ) . four species of pangolin are listed as lower risk / near threatened : indian pangolin ( m . crassicaudata ) , malayan pangolin ( m . javanica ) , chinese pangolin ( m . pentadactyla ) , and ground pangolin ( m . temminckii ) . there are often sanctions regarding trade in pangolins and pangolin products ( atkins 2004 ) .
l . n . acharjyo and r . misra , “birth of indian pangolin (
· illustrate your protection to the plight of the pangolin by designing a scale .
the cape pangolin often uses the burrows of other animals including aardvarks and aardwolves .
populations of sunda pangolin in southeast asia are thought to have been reduced by more than 50 % in the last 15 years due to high levels of hunting for medicinal purposes . in fact , pangolins are one of the most prized animals in the illegal wildlife trade . in the wild , the secretive sunda pangolins are rarely observed during their nightly forages for ants and termites . clear population estimates are lacking , but sunda pangolins are confiscated regularly from poachers and thus must still occur over wide areas of cambodia , especially in the cardamom mountains as well as in the forests of mondulkiri’s eastern plains landscape .
d . w . s . challender , n . v . thai , m . jones , and l . may , “time - budgets and activity patterns of captive sunda pangolins (
there are eight species of pangolins in the world , four of which are found in asia and the rest in africa . the sunda pangolin is a species native to singapore , malaysia , thailand , indonesia , myanmar , vietnam , cambodia , laos and brunei darussalam .
one of the world’s most cryptic and elusive mammal species , the critically endangered sunda pangolin was caught on camera as it climbed a jambolan plum tree ( syzygium cumini ) . the camera trap that captured the footage was set up as part of the two - year fondation segré pangolin conservation initiative . the project aims to monitor and protect important pangolin populations in thailand and cameroon , and reduce demand for pangolins and their derivatives in southern china .
t . j . roberts and j . vielliard , “commentaires sur le grand pangolin indien
there are eight species of pangolin , and all are listed as threatened with extinction .
in the meantime the rest of the year will be spent developing these bamboo markers into a suitable pangolin quarantine centre , slowly develop the capacity for pangolin conservation in this area .
: an 85cm - long pangolin was discovered in the kitchen of a flat in yishun .
· write a short story / paragraph about a pangolin on an adventure somewhere in nepal .
zsl has supported pangolin projects undertaken by the national trust for nature conservation ( ntnc ) in nepal and save vietnam’s wildlife ( formerly carnivore and pangolin conservation program ) , and is the institutional host of the iucn ssc pangolin specialist group , which collaborates with multiple organisations worldwide .
the philippine pangolin is endemic to the philippines , inhabiting four islands including palawan and culion .
sunda pangolins are found in the paleotropics of southeastern asia within the indomalayan regions . this species prefers a variety of habitats including primary and secondary forests , open savannah country and areas vegetated with thick bush . they can also be seen in cultivated areas . sunda pangolins are excellent burrowers and live in burrows but they are also very good climbers , spending much of their time resting in trees .
image 1 ( left ) : sunda pangolin babies hitch a ride on mom’s tail when they are young . not much is known about these elusive creatures but night safari intends to change that by supporting several projects to learn more about the behaviour and ecology of the world’s only scaly mammal .
the pessimism surrounding the species is not misplaced , given recent news of such as the seizure of 6 . 2 tonnes of frozen pangolin meat in vietnam . in sabah , authorities seized records from a syndicate that was believed to have sourced 22 , 000 sunda pangolins in just two years .
during the day the arboreal sunda pangolin sleeps in tree hollows or burrows and forages for food throughout the night , using its prehensile tail to climb trees in pursuit of prey ( 1 ) . the diet of the sunda pangolin consists primarily of ants and termites , whose nests it easily locates using its acute sense of smell ( 6 ) ( 8 ) , and can easily demolish using its large curved claws ( 4 ) ( 6 ) . to prevent ant bites while feeding , the sunda pangolin has specialised muscles that allow it to close its nose and thick eyelids to protect its eyes ( 6 ) . other soft - bodied insects and larvae are occasionally taken by the sunda pangolin , which it catches by flicking its long , sticky tongue in and out of hidden cracks and crevices . amazingly , the tongue of this species can be extended by up to 25 centimetres ( 8 ) . pangolins have no teeth , and therefore ants and termites enter the stomach whole and must be processed internally ( 8 ) . sand and small stones are swallowed by pangolins to assist the grinding activity of the stomach , allowing them to digest their prey ( 4 ) .
the sunda pangolin , the only species found in sabah , is protected under schedule 2 of the wildlife conservation enactment 1997 , meaning any hunting or possession requires a licence . unlicensed hunting is punishable with a maximum of five years’ jail , a fine of up to rm50 , 000 or both .
the sunda pangolin , the only species found in sabah , is protected under schedule 2 of the wildlife conservation enactment 1997 , meaning any hunting or possession requires a licence . unlicensed hunting is punishable with a maximum penalty of five years’ jail , a fine of up to rm50 , 000 or both .
lai , f . ( 2008 , september 27 ) . scale up efforts to save pangolin .
a camera trap was therefore placed right in front of that tree , with the hope of recording a pangolin . as suspected , a pangolin climbed the tree , probably to drink water . the first video showed the pangolin walking in front of the jambolan tree and starting to climb it up and the second one , 3 minutes later , showed the pangolin climbing down and walking away .
the sunda pangolin can be found in a variety of habitats , including primary and secondary forest , lowland forest and cultivated areas such as gardens , oil palm and rubber plantations , and is often found near human settlements . this species usually occurs at elevations of up to 1 , 700 metres ( 1 ) .
3 september 2013 : rescued pangolins released with support from zsl . radio - tagged sunda pangolins released into the wild with support from zsl are providing information to help with the conservation of this unique and endangered species .
hunting is the primary threat to the sunda pangolin , with its meat , scales and skin being highly prized for food and traditional chinese medicine . in the last decade this trade has involved tens of thousands of sunda pangolins and the species is subject to very heavy collection pressure across much of its range . pangolins fetch such high prices on the international market that local use for either meat or their scales has completely halted in favour of international trade . habitat destruction and degradation resulting from human activities may also be having a negative impact .
: an injured pangolin was seen seeking refuge in a tree near the singapore immigration checkpoint at woodlands .
it is quadrupedal movement exhibited by one pangolin to follow another pangolin of the opposite sex . the speed of chasing gait is greater than the normal walking gait . a long period of sniffing between individuals occurs before chasing . occasionally while chasing , the male pangolin rose on its hind limb with forelimbs extended apart and walked bipedally few steps towards the female pangolin to mount her ( figure 1 ( m ) ) .
the four asian species of pangolin – indian , philippine , sunda and chinese - have been decimated by illegal poaching . the animals breed slowly and are easy to catch – they simply roll up when threatened . “it is an effective strategy against a hungry lion , but a disadvantage when approached by a human collector , ” said nigeria’s delegate , who added that the price of pangolin scales has risen tenfold in last five years .
don’t buy pangolins or pangolin products – this includes live pangolins , pangolin meat , wine , scales and leather . don’t be tempted to purchase these items – by doing so you are fuelling the illegal trade .
: an adult male pangolin was seen hanging from a tree branch in a housing estate in bukit panjang .
teh , j . l . ( 2005 , april 26 ) . nus student tracking pangolin at macritchie .
most pangolin populations are listed as threatened by the iucn as lr / nt ( nearly threatened ) . this is due to the high demand for pangolin scales used in traditional medicines in many parts of the world .
indian pangolins have a pair of mammary glands in their thoracic region . young pangolin suckles from her mother while positioned amid mother’s coiled body ( figure 1 ( q ) ) . at times , baby hides its head underneath the ventral surface of her mother keeping its tail curling up mother’s body or tail . as the baby was growing , the mother pangolin used to relax its coil to accommodate the increasing size of the baby [ 8 ] . young are carried on the dorsal base of the mother’s tail [ 3 , 15 ] . young pangolin climbs on mother holding the tail base of the mother pangolin with its limbs and its tail may remain parallel to that of the mother or move to a side ( figure 1 ( r ) ) . when not riding , the young pangolin usually walks nearby her mother . the mother intermittently inspects the baby pangolin . explorative movement with intermittent sniffing behaviour was observed in the mother pangolin , when the young pangolin moved to a distance . repeated burrow inspection , that is , mother pangolin moves to the burrow and comes back after a short bout of staying inside the burrow , was observed when the young pangolin was present inside the burrow . when disturbed , the mother pangolin gets coiled into a sphere around the young pangolin [ 15 ] .
9 july 2015 : new international pangolin conservation initiative . two - year international pangolin conservation initiative is announced , taking place in cameroon , thailand and china , with support from fondation segré and iucn save our species .
indonesia was the only nation to oppose the new protection for sunda and chinese pangolins , while china abstained , noting that pangolins are also caught for bushmeat in many countries and that habitat loss is also a factor . laos supported the asian pangolin proposals , but the guardian revealed on tuesday how senior laos officials have cut deals with wildlife traffickers .
it includes walking or climbing movement towards another individual followed by nosonasal or nosogenital sniffing . the above behaviour may lead to exhibition of one of the three possible behaviours : ( i ) female pangolin may remain stationary , allowing male pangolin to mount ; ( ii ) male may chase the female pangolin as she quickly walks away ; ( iii ) female pangolin may retreat , attaining a coiled posture , and the male walks away from her .
zsl launched a two - year pangolin conservation initiative , supported by fondation segré and save our species , in june 2015 . the project helped to protect four species of pangolin through supporting anti - poaching patrols and law enforcement at key sites in cameroon and thailand , and by initiating work to reduce demand for pangolin products in china .
r . k . mohapatra and s . panda , “husbandry , behaviour and conservation breeding of indian pangolin , ”
the sunda pangolin is a member of the order pholidota , which translates to ‘ scaly anteaters’ in latin ( 4 ) . this name was given due to the strange appearance of the eight pholidota species which all have a heavy armour of overlapping keratin scales covering the head , neck , trunk , flanks and tail ( 4 ) and have a relatively similar physique to anteaters ( 5 ) . pangolins are extremely unique in that they are the only extant mammal that has scales ( 6 ) , and their odd appearance means that they are often likened to a walking pine cone ( 4 ) . the amount of scales that a pangolin has on its body remains the same throughout its life ( 4 ) and the sunda pangolin usually has between 900 and 1 , 000 scales , although some larger individuals may have more ( 7 ) .
in yangshila itself , we took the opportunity to really celebrate the pangolin . outdoor education workshops involved the students writing pangolin ‘just so’ stories , set in their village . my personal favourite , was krishna’s who wrote about how the pangolin got its scales – a local resident took it to their house and wove its scales out of their own hair !
despite its excellent hearing , the sunda pangolin produces few vocalisations and is a relatively quiet animal ( 6 ) , although an aggressive snorting sound , hissing and puffing are produced when an individual is threatened ( 4 ) . when under attack , this species rolls into a tight ball to protect the vulnerable underside of its body ( 8 ) and may lash out with its sharply edged tail ( 9 ) . the sunda pangolin is known to curl up so tightly that it is practically impossible for a human to unroll it ( 8 ) . this species can also emit well - directed jets of pungent liquid from its anal region as a defence mechanism ( 8 ) and to mark its territory ( 6 ) ( 9 ) .
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with 46 - 47 vertebrae the long - tailed pangolin holds the record for the highest number of vertebrae among mammals .
the chinese and sunda pangolins are ranked 91st and 92nd respectively , out of more than 5 , 000 species , on the evolutionarily distinct and globally endangered ( edge ) mammals list due to their combinations of high evolutionary distinctiveness and critically endangered threat status .
the sunda or malayan pangolin covered from just above the nostrils to the tips of their tails with a coat of movable , sharp - tipped scales set in many overlapping rows that resemble dragon’s armor or pine cones . there are 17 - 19 rows of scales present on the midsection of this species and more than 20 rows along the tail . the scales of the back and sides are derived from hairs and tend to be olive - brown to yellowish and hard . white - pale - brown hair covers the face and underbelly as well as gray - blue skin . the sunda pangolin has a small conical head with small external ear parts , small eyes and thick eyelids . the nose of this pangolin is fleshy . this species can grow to be 79 - 88 cm long , including the tail . males tend to be larger than females . they have large digging claws on the forefeet for excavating dirt and a prehensile tail .
the hope is that this will initiate information sharing between the local community , the park and local ngos and that , with the help of rhino art , we can launch the one more generation pangolin art campaign to engage local children to protect the pangolin .
this species is found in primary and secondary forest , though areas with primary forest support more pangolins , because they contain older , larger trees with hollows suitable for sleeping and for use as den sites . they have also been observed in open savannah country , and areas vegetated with thick bush such as gardens and plantations . as with other pangolins species , the sunda pangolin is primarily nocturnal , solitary and a specialised feeder on ants and termites , however it is a more arboreal species than other pangolin species and often climbs to access ant’s nests .
scaly anteaters may be important in controlling insect populations . it is estimated that an adult pangolin may consume about 70 million insects annually .
zsl is championing the conservation of pangolins through engaging with on - the - ground conservationists , key decision makers , the media and conservation organisations around the world . we host the iucn ssc pangolin specialist group and run pangolin conservation projects in thailand , nepal and cameroon .
vietnam’s delegate said the upgrading of pangolins to cites appendix 1 on wednesday – the strictest protection possible – was critical for the survival of the sunda and chinese pangolins in particular , which are critically endangered . the move will pressure affected nations into tougher law enforcement and higher penalties for criminals .
as the reserve falls just on the most southern end of the range of the cape pangolin , smutsia temminckii , it was a great opportunity to share knowledge about the plight of the pangolin so curb the risk of losing it before some people even know what it is .
there is a high demand for pangolin scales for traditional medicines in many parts of the world . meat is eaten by indigenous peoples . hides are also used to make shoes . one of the main importers of pangolin skins from 1980 - 1985 was the united states of america .
when alarmed , pangolin rolls up into a ball as a defensive posture and may produce hissing sound . these behaviours are described here below .
here she conducts her research , and sometimes perform her job as a pangolin conservation officer , educating and raising awareness about pangolins in sabah .
kota kinabalu , june 12 — sabah native elisa panjang first saw a pangolin in her backyard in sandakan when she was 10 years old .
zsl is supporting local communities to nepal to develop and manage a community managed pangolin conservation area ( cmpca ) to protect wild pangolin populations . the project involves working with community members to identify and pursue locally - appropriate sustainable livelihoods as an alternative to engaging in illegal wildlife trade .
29 july 2014 : eating pangolins to extinction . latest iucn red list updates show all eight species of pangolin are now threatened with extinction .
they then began on their booklet , recording the features of the pangolin and drawing a picture of where they think a pangolin might live . it also took some support to help them realise they live in the forest and getting them to think about what might be in a forest .
the sunda pangolin is listed on appendix ii of the convention on international trade in endangered species ( cites ) , which means that international trade in this species is strictly regulated ( 3 ) . this species is protected by wildlife laws in myanmar , thailand , cambodia , vietnam , indonesia , singapore and malaysia , which are all regions where it is threatened by hunting , although these laws are often not enforced to an appropriate degree ( 1 ) .
breeding typically occurs in the fall when male pangolins compete for access to females by sparring with other males . one or two young are born in winter burrows after a gestation of 130 days . young are weaned after three months . sunda pangolins do not reach sexual maturity until after their first year of life .
world pangolin day , which is celebrated on 20 february 2016 , aims to raise awareness on the plight of these scaly mammals which are poached more than elephants and rhinos combined . organised in conjunction with world pangolin day , a group of dedicated pangolin conservationists met with the wildlife reserve singapore ( wrs ) conservation & research team in singapore this week ( tuesday , 16 february 2016 ) to review the ongoing research efforts for singapore’s remaining pangolins .
yet , the village of yangshila where ktk - belt work have shown resilience and welcomed the start of their next education module based on pangolin conservation .
as the populations of the four asian pangolin species plummet , traders are now looking to africa to meet demand from markets in east and southeast asia .
the sunda pangolin has overlapping scales covering its body and tail . it is toothless , feeds on ants and termites with its long sticky tongue . it has strong fore feet and claws which helps it to dig out insects . it can climb well and has a muscular prehensile tail . it normally produces one young a year . the young is carried on the back of its mother just above the base of the tail . when threatened , it curls up into a ball .
pangolins rise on their hind limbs and exhibit sniffing behaviour ( figure 1 ( j ) ) . the forelimbs remain folded and free . at times , pangolin exhibits supporting bipedal stand where pangolin rests its forelimb on concrete wall or on tree trunk and explores the surroundings or interacts with other pangolins at neighbouring enclosures .
from this event we began to gather information about recent and historical sightings , although many of the leaders had no idea what a pangolin was . we gave out postcards as a sign of good luck , as in many cultures that’s exactly what the pangolin represented , which is why they were hadn’t to tribal leaders .
pangolin are hunted and eaten in many parts of africa and it is one of the more popular types of bush meat . pangolins are also in great demand in china because their meat is considered a delicacy and some chinese believe pangolin scales reduce swelling , promote blood circulation , and help breast - feeding women produce milk .
pangolin dives into water from one end of the pool and comes out from the other end . the other posture includes laying submerged inside the pool keeping the anterior portion of the body out of the water ( figure 1 ( h ) ) . at times , pangolin plays by moving to and fro inside the pool .
the main threat to pangolins is from poaching and illegal trade , driven largely by increasing demand for pangolin products from the far east , particularly china and vietnam .
these protections will not stop the pangolin poaching crisis alone . much more work needs to be done to stop the killing , trafficking , and demand for pangolins .
taronga provides a field conservation grant to the organisation save vietnam’s wildlife which plans to create a pangolin conservation action plan from april 2016 , to coincide with current research into pangolin trade , trade routes , consumption and consumer behaviour , the main threats to pangolins within vietnam , and the current distribution of the species within the country and an overview of pangolin conservation within the last 5 years . this will represent the first time a coordinated approach to the conservation of the species is adopted within vietnam .
: a pangolin that had been caught by the singapore zoo and released into the wild was caught a second time at the horizon gardens condominium in ang mo kio .
this phd student from cardiff university has a keen interest in pangolin ecology and behaviour studies , and is actively involved in conservation programs to protect the endangered wildlife species .
over the past year i have been working alongside ecology dogs in the uk and wildlife reserves , singapore on a project to use trained dogs to find pangolin scat .
taronga zoo does not have sunda pangolins but we work closely and support traffic that works to investigate and stop illegal wildlife trade of animals like the striking pangolin . traffic operates a global wildlife monitoring network based in nearly 30 countries . they investigate incidence of illegal trade and work with national crime authorities to respond , as well as educate people on these important issues . taronga has created wildlife witness an app to report trade and helps fund a traffic analyst to use this data to expose the criminal networks within south east asia .
no direct observations were made of this particular behaviour during the present study . however , the evidence of death of a male pangolin on 25th july 2010 due to male - male aggression implied that pangolins ( at least male pangolins ) exhibit aggressive behaviours . one of the male pangolin was seriously injured at its neck leading to his death . the injury appears to be caused by the claws of forelimbs of the other male pangolin . the evidence suggested that besides digging the claws are also used for aggressive encounters .
the first tagged pangolin in sabah will reveal more about its habits and behaviour that can go a long way into its conservation for the future . — pictures courtesy of scubazoo
the indian pangolin is a poorly known species . little effort has been devoted to understanding its biology , ecology , and behaviour , perhaps due to nocturnal and secretive habit of the species . available published information on indian pangolin is primarily from natural history observations , rescue reports , reports of illegal trade , and captive studies . many practical questions remain unanswered because of incomplete information on ecological and behavioural biology of the species . comprehensive knowledge of pangolin behaviour will be central to assess welfare and management of pangolins for potential captive breeding programme [ 7 ] . the ethogram for indian pangolin could not be found in the available literature . keeping all the points in view , an attempt was made to prepare a standard ethogram for indian pangolins in the present paper based on the observation in captivity at pangolin conservation breeding center ( pcbc ) , nandankanan zoological park , odisha , india .
education initiatives the major obstacles to combating the underground pangolin trade include a lack of awareness of the problem , lack of resources and capacity to implement conservation programs , and low prioritization by governments and local communities to take action . communities and local officials need to be fully aware of the benefits of pangolin conservation so that they can become involved in conservation action .
the common name ‘pangolin’ is from the malayan term ‘peng - goling’ ( a roller ) and refers to the animal’s defence strategy of rolling into a ball ( gotch , 1979 ) .
singapore , 18 february 2016 – night safari is scaling up on efforts to save the world’s most heavily trafficked mammal from extinction , through a number of pangolin conservation and research programmes .
at times , pangolin came out of burrow partially , that is , anterior half of the body visible to the outside ( figure 1 ( k ) ) , and exhibits sniffing behaviour .
f . bao , s . wu , c . su , l . yang , f . zhang , and g . ma , “air temperature changes in a burrow of chinese pangolin ,
since securing funding from ocean park , we have been able to start thinking about developing the facilities to deal with compromised pangolin . the first step of this is building a quarantine enclosure .
there are eight species in total , four of which occur in asia and four in africa . all eight species of pangolin are listed as threatened with extinction on the iucn red list .
1 september 2016 : pangolin prosecutions are a huge triumph for wildlife . poachers sentenced to jail and ordered to pay fines after successful anti - poaching patrol and law enforcement collaboration in cameroon .
covered in tough , overlapping scales , they love to eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long , sticky tongue which is longer than their body . poaching for illegal wildlife trade and habitat loss has made two pangolin species become critically endangered and the others threatened . many people believe that the pangolin’s scales and blood can be used as medicine and their meat is considered a delicacy .
pangolin limbs are stout and well adapted for digging . each paw has five toes , and their forefeet have three long , curved , claws used to demolish the nests of termites and ants and to dig nesting and sleeping burrows . pangolins shuffle on all four limbs , balancing on the outer edges of their forefeet and tucking their foreclaws underneath as they walk . they can run surprisingly fast , and will often rise on their hind limbs to sniff the air . pangolins are also capable swimmers , and while some pangolin species such as the african ground pangolin ( manis temmincki ) are completely terrestrial , others , such as the african tree pangolin ( manis tricuspis ) , are adept climbers , using their claws and semi - prehensile tails to grip bark and scale trees .
the name
pangolin
derives from the malay word pengguling (
something that rolls up
) . the order name , pholidota , means
the scaled animal
( atkins 2004 ) .
elisa , who decided to change her course to pursue her interest in nature and wildlife , is a member of the iucnssc pangolin specialist group and is currently fully based at danau girang field centre .
a few years ago , after the mass confiscation of pangolins reported in medan , north sumatra i began working with an organisation working with loris ( kukang ) to add a pangolin element to their work .
a local uk zoo , colchester zoo , has formally agreed to supply discrimination scat from their captive ant eater as the diet it is provided is similar to the artificial diet used by institutions housing pangolin .
pangolins are found in a variety of habitats including tropical and flooded forests , thick brush , cleared and cultivated areas , and savannah grassland ; in general they occur where large numbers of ants and termites are found . asian pangolins in particular are threatened by loss of habitat due to expanding agriculture and other human uses . pangolins dig deep burrows for sleeping and nesting that contain circular chambers . large chambers have been discovered in terrestrial pangolin burrows that were big enough for a human to crawl inside and stand up . some pangolin species such as the malayan pangolin also sleep in the hollows and forks of trees and logs .
to start with we used our new found friend panga ( follow on instagram @ pangaforpangolins ) to allow the students to introduce themselves and tell us if them or anyone in their family had ever seen pangolin .
taronga is committed to combating the global illegal wildlife trade issue . we support traffic , a global wildlife monitoring network that works to investigate and stop illegal wildlife trade of species like the pangolin . taronga has also created
manis crassicaudata walks quadrupedally , with back arched and tail held off from the ground ( figure 1 ( e ) ) . during walking , the front toes were bent under soles . the whole sole of hind limb is however applied to the ground [ 4 ] . pangolin can change its direction on the ground or while moving in the branches by making a turn , instead of backward movement . in some instances , for example , during digging , pangolin moves backward as it throws dug - out soil outside the burrow . besides , backward movement was also sometimes observed , when pangolin climbs down from the branches and chain - linked fence .
n . h . g . jacobson , r . e . newbery , m . h . dewet , p . c . viljoen , and e . pieterson , “a contribution to the ecology of the steppe pangolin
they were then treated to a series of videos about the pangolin from around the world and finished with the premier screening of a video about pangolins made by local belt fellow ganga limbu which can be viewed here .
to appreciate what elisa is doing is indeed good news ? she turns out to be the only sabahan and malaysian ever to do a phd on pangolin with cardiff university , thanks to the opportunity provided by dgfc kinabatangan .
all in all , it was a wonderful event combining art , education and local knowledge to rally a community to really ingrain pangolin into their psyche . thanks to all involved and to one more generation for the funding .
06 october 2016 : international trade ban for world’s most heavily trafficked wild mammal . the world agreeing to crack down on pangolin poaching is possibly the most celebrated success story to come from the global wildlife summit , cites cop .
with small conical heads and jaws lacking teeth , pangolins have amazingly long , muscular , and sticky tongues that are perfect for reaching and lapping up ants and termites in deep cavities . pangolins have poor vision , so they locate termite and ant nests with their strong sense of smell . a pangolin’s tongue is attached near its pelvis and last pair of ribs , and when fully extended is longer than the animal’s head and body . at rest a pangolin’s tongue retracts into a sheath in its chest cavity . a pangolin’s stomach is muscular and has keratinous spines projecting into its interior . usually containing small stones , the stomach mashes and grinds prey in much the same manner as a bird’s gizzard .
pangolins have the dubious honour of being the world’s most trafficked wild mammals , with more than a million believed to have been snatched from the wild in the last decade . here are some easy ways to help save the pangolin .
it is the attainment of a brief immobile state by the pangolin , interrupting any activity it was engaged in ; head points to the direction of a noise source , if any ; it usually occurs in the presence of animal keeper . at times , such behaviour may be followed by bipedal stand , sniffing , or movement of pangolin into a shelter , for example , hollow wooden log or to the burrow , away from the source of noise or animal keeper .
28 june 2013 : first global conference on conservation of pangolins , hosted by iucn ssc pangolin specialist group , saw more than 40 conservationists from 14 countries discuss a solution for the global decline of the world ' s most traded wild mammal .
the rampant scale of the black market has been revealed by frequent huge seizures : indonesian authorities confiscated and burned thousands of frozen pangolins in 2015 , while a chinese ship which ran aground in the philippines in 2013 was carrying 10 tonnes of pangolin . but traffickers have increasingly targeted the four african species : giant , south african , long - tailed and white - bellied . in june , more than 11 tonnes of pangolin scales were seized in hong kong in just two shipments from africa .
malayan pangolins have a functional suit of armor to protect them from predators , sharp underbrush , and rocks . when threatened , a pangolin will swish its tail about with the pointed scales erect . if that doesn ' t work to deter the threat , the animal will curl up into a tight ball so its soft belly is protected within . if the pangolin is unravelled , its last resort is to squirt a foul - smelling liquid onto the potential predatory while devoiding its bowels at the same time .
zsl’s pangolin projects are generously supported by fondation segré , iucn ' s save our species initiative , mohamed bin zayed species conservation fund , ocean park conservation foundation , hong kong , the regina bauer frankenberg foundation , wildinvest and us fish and wildlife service .
sunda pangolins are thought to breed in the autumn , and give birth in their winter burrow , usually giving birth to only one young at a time , after a gestation period of 130 - 178 days . newborn pangolins have soft scales , which harden after birth , and can weigh from 100 to 500 grams . the mothers care for their young for approximately 3 - 4 months and they will become reproductively mature towards the end of their first year . males have been observed engaging in violent sparing with other males in competition for females .
retreat may be observed in pangolins as a precopulatory or postcopulatory behaviour in response to the opposite sex individual . it includes coiling around itself into a ball on substrate ( similar to resting postures ) or clinging on chain - linked fence or on dry tree trunk ( figure 1 ( p ) ) . at times , male pangolin was observed mounting the female pangolin which was still in a retreat posture and tries to uncoil her by expelling / dragging the tail aside with the help of his claws of forelimbs .
the present study describing 27 different behaviour patterns clustered in seven behavioural categories provides an initial framework for understanding the behavioural repertoires of indian pangolins . further studies on behavioural biology of indian pangolins are urgently required for facilitation of both ex - situ and in - situ conservation of the species . since a comprehensive knowledge on behavioural biology of the indian pangolin is essential for its management in captivity , descriptions of this paper may also useful in improving the husbandry and management of captive indian pangolin and design future conservation efforts .
pangolin species vary in size from about 1 . 6kg ( ~ 3 . 5 lbs ) to a maximum of about 33kg ( ~ 73 lbs ) . they vary in color from light to yellowish brown through olive to dark brown . protective , overlapping scales cover most of their bodies . these scales are made from keratin — the same protein that forms human hair and finger nails . overlapping like artichoke leaves , the scales grow throughout the life of a pangolin just like hair ; scale edges are constantly filed down as pangolins dig burrows and tunnel through the soil in search of termites and ants . pangolin undersides do not have scales , and are covered with sparse fur . unlike african pangolins , asian pangolins also have thick bristles that emerge from between their scales .
to further reach out to children , wrs has published a book titled ‘why did the pangolin cross the road ? ’ ( left ) . this illustrated anecdote is inspired by one of the seven pangolins in night safari’s collection , and features english and mandarin texts .


dichomeris terracocta is a moth in the gelechiidae family .

it was described by walsingham in 1911 .

it is found in panama .

the wingspan is about 15 mm .

the forewings are clay-red and the hindwings are reddish grey .

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panama has among the most diverse lepidoptera fauna of many regions or habitats , and the micromoth family gelechiidae ( lepidoptera ) is one of the largest families of microlepidoptera in the world . however , only 6 % of neotropical gelechiid species have been reported in panama , with 49 species from 28 genera . here , 49 species of gelechiidae in panama are cataloged alphabetically .
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