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Oh man, I loved these growing up. Not that I saw one outside of a zoo. But any time we had to do research on animals in school, I would choose the pangolin.
HOW ABOUT SOME FACTS???
-Pangolins are mammals!
-Their scales are made of keratin, same stuff as our hair and nails!
-They roll up into little armored balls when threatened!
-They eat bugs but don't have teeth!
-They have to walk on their knuckles on the ground because their claws are too long!
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