Pangolin’s, often called “scaly anteaters” are covered in hard, overlapping scales. They are the only mammal to have such a coat of armour. Eight different pangolin species can be found across Asia and sub-Saharan Africa. These scaly creatures eat ants and termites using an extraordinarily long, sticky tongue, and are able to quickly roll themselves up into a tight ball when threatened. This is where they got their name, coming from the Malay word pengguling meaning “one who