Friday, 10 February 2017

What is a pangolin? Valentine's Day 2017 (Day 1) Google Doodle

Pangolins, often called “scaly anteaters,” are covered in tough, overlapping scales. 

The prehistoric pangolin, which walks on its hind legs due to the length and curvature of its impressive claws

These burrowing mammals eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue, and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball when threatened.

the humble pangolin looks more like an anteater prepped for medieval battle than an animal under threat.

Pangolin species vary in size from about 1.6kg (~3.5 lbs) to a maximum of about 33kg (~73 lbs). 

In response to the pangolin's plight, numerous campaigns have been launched to raise awareness, including the SavePangolins organisation and an app, Roll with the Pangolins, which was endorsed by Prince William in his role as President of United for Wildlife.

They vary in color from light to yellowish brown through olive to dark brown

Sunda pangolin, a species distributed throughout South East Asia, as one of his ten favourite species he would 'save' from extinction.

Unlike African pangolins, Asian pangolins also have thick bristles that emerge from between their scales

There are eight species of pangolin

The search engine Google is showing this playable Doodle for the Day 1 of Valentine's Day 2017 Doodles series.

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