The Humble Pangolin

The artichoke of the animal world!

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What does the pangolin, an African animal that has no teeth and as babies cling to their mothers’ tails, look like to you? It has been compared to a modern dinosaur or a pine cone with legs, and our artist T likens it to the artichoke of the animal world. Pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world and in danger of extinction. Learn more about pangolins here.