Animal of the Day: Pangolins!

A pangolin is a mammal covered with keratin scales, the only mammal with scales. It's name comes from the Malay word pengguuling which means, "something that rolls up".  Like anteaters, the pangolin has long forepaw claws and has to walk on its knuckles. Pangolins can emit a spray similar to a skunk when threatened or roll up in a ball, nine banded armadillo style. Pangolins have long tongues like anteaters. Pangolins live in Africa and Asia. A coat of armor made of pangolin scales was presented to George III in 1820.