This article was originally published on Critter Science.

The ground pangolin, aka cape pangolin, common pangolin, scaly anteater, South African pangolin, steppe pangolin, or Temminck’s pangolin, hails from eastern and southern Africa. They prefer savannas and woodland habitats, close to water. Unfortunately, these critters face the threats of habitat destruction and loss at the hands of farming, ranching, […]

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