The World’s Only Scaled Mammal Is ADORABLE

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There’s no mammal in the world quite like the tree pangolin. Covered in reptilian-like scales that protect it from predators in the wild, the pangolin will curl into a ball when threatened. Unfortunately, such tactics do little to protect it from humans. Superstitions about the unproven healing properties of pangolin scales, and its popularity in the illegal pet trade have taken a serious toll on the worldwide population, and today it is endangered.
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@OtterMom 4 года назад

I rescued a baby Palawan Pangolin. He was the most gentle of all my wildlife animals. They used to be so common and we didn't have so many ants and termites. Now without these sweet creatures, ants and termites are a plague to us.

@joet7136 2 года назад

Thank the millions of Asians who ignorantly think their scales have magical healing properties when they're made up of the same stuff that makes up our own fingernails.

@tansi-sulekha513 2 года назад

@@joet7136 specially china But all asian countries aren't like that

@ブィブィでーす 7 лет назад

pengolin: hey let me copy your homework armadillo: okay but change some things

@Bp-rg3oj 7 лет назад

lmao

@SassyWinterFox 7 лет назад

Sad Walrus but pangolins are older as a species :P

@avamccann8347 7 лет назад

AntiqueUnicorn armadillo: Hey let me copy your homework pangolin: Okay but change a few things

@seantanner2085 7 лет назад

Sad Walrus k

@chesusjrist9733 7 лет назад

is meme

@BehindTheMustche 7 лет назад

That's a fucking Sandshrew.

@royisdabest 7 лет назад

xddd

@theraven5850 7 лет назад

BehindTheMustche Nah, it's sandslash for sure; Sandshrew's closer to being an armadillo while Sandslash is definitely a pengolin.

@baynemarrowe2003 7 лет назад

BehindTheMustche jangmo-o to me.

@petitknightcreations7431 7 лет назад

I'd argue Sandslash is closer to being a hedgehog, while Sandshrew is the pangolin. From scales (mostly for defence), to spikes (defence and offence). But I'm fine either way. At last I know what Gamefreak's inspiration was!

@tams805 7 лет назад

No way is sandshrew an armadillo; the body to head ratio is more like the pangolin's.

@rozaepareza 7 лет назад

When I was in second grade pangolins were my favorite animal and I had a fantasy about having one as a pet. That was all based on one picture I saw in a book, and I've never seen video of one before, so thanks.

@hanawana 6 лет назад

Rozae Pareza That’s lovely :)

@steiffbar 4 года назад

Then you might enjoy this and learn more about these sweet creatures! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7oFalhPrdUs.html

@WeirdUglyVermin 3 года назад

Omg, sameeeeee I want to have a Pangolin as a pet, and maybe even start breeding them and let some go back to a safe wild area to breed and Pangolins can get out of that endangered list.

@markmou309 7 лет назад

It is interesting to see that the videos great big story made are so delightful and the comments section are so hateful.

@rob8710 7 лет назад

To be fair China is very responsible for this problem, and I'm Chinese. Sure the racist comments are overboard, but the police actually found trucks with hundreds of frozen pangolins in it...

@moomimi 7 лет назад

mark mou It is endangered, It's the most trafficked animal to be poached to China.

@G8tr1522 7 лет назад

mark mou *_BREAKING NEWS:_* RU-vid IS THE SEWER OF INTERNET COMMENTS

@JustAGuyProduction 6 лет назад

mark mou fuck you! Hail Satan and let's have abortions.

@steiffbar 4 года назад

@@rob8710 It's just heartbreaking and makes me madder than a wet hen! :( :(

@HistoricaHungarica 7 лет назад

The baby pangolin is soooooo cute!

@HistoricaHungarica 7 лет назад

BTW name the little one "Sandslash".

@TheLittleTanooki 3 года назад

Bazelgeuse when walking on two legs

@trutherregime5088 3 года назад

@@HistoricaHungarica No. His name is Cheezus.

@MatataMcCleskey 6 лет назад

Mammals are pretty crazy. We have some that have scales, some lay eggs, some can swim very deep in the ocean filled with terrifying creatures you can't see until it's too late.

@Jjangbunbun 2 года назад

Such amazing animals, and the very thing they have for protection is what they are killed over, utterly unbelievable

@detectif1011 7 лет назад

they are really endangered, back then in my country they are very common animal, even my father could find it in river town near forest, yet now none of them can be found in my town

@mailam3706 2 года назад

They are now because people from all around the world consider them a delicacy, consuming them and trafficking them.

@Jjangbunbun 2 года назад

Horrific

@thejunglebookofindia5514 6 лет назад

One of the most endangered wild species in the world, in Indian it is protected under wildlife protection act 1972 SCHEDULE 1, as equal to Lions and tigers.. In our Gir forest India many pangolins are there but ppl are not so aware about it's nature. Though pangolins are much more safe in this forest area than anywhere else.

@elzbietawroblewska1506 4 года назад

Jakie piękne jak te łuski symetrycznie poukładane ludzie muszą chronić te cudi

@kev4850 7 лет назад

I've seen one of these before, they are such truly amazing creatures

@richardlane6696 7 лет назад

Pangolins have been my favorite animals and I'm glad I'm not the only one who knows what they are

@youcanstay8793 7 лет назад

so...people think that pangolin scales which are the same material as nail and hair has healing properties?

@emilleanthonette 6 лет назад

call the cops the8 stole my heart We humans are fucking crazy.

@FieryCoal 6 лет назад

And rhino horns, elephant horns, and PLENTY of other animals and parts

@ARandomGuy7889 4 года назад

If people buy those scales for 300 dollars per pound then how much would I be able to make of of my nails monthly

@doubleoduck3405 3 года назад

Chinese be like:

@Anime3691 7 лет назад

WHO'S THAT POKEMON!

@evelynrusli3396 7 лет назад

Anime3691 it's a Sandslash 😂😂

@Johnny-xu7kx 7 лет назад

Armani Rodriguez not funny

@Banamabolt 7 лет назад

Armani Rodriguez You are basic af

@Synovia 7 лет назад

Armani Rodriguez NO!

@epicbosscow5258 7 лет назад

ITS SANDSHREW

@KingofKran 3 года назад

Tree pangolins living 66 million years ago: Dont mind me, I'm just another dinosaur.

@sophiaanouk706 7 лет назад

Actually there is already an organization which only focuses on raising and saving these animals. They have man as guardians who raise them and take care of them

@julieanntumlin3993 2 года назад

I know someone who desperately wanted a dinosaur. After convincing her these little creatures don't carry leprosy, she was ecstatic to discover pets all over the new piece of property. They're also not a nuisance to cattle or equines because they don't dig.holes straight down. They burrow. The only way to save them is to feed the interest of our littles.

@messedup1o5 7 лет назад

Y'all's asking why this channel isn't more famous, but their fame is rising, so are the comments and hate. I wish I could do more for the pangolin, but atm all I can do is spread awareness and knowledge. Also the pangolin is most notably in SE Asia.

@madeline3868 7 лет назад

I feel so bad for these cute guys

@danacarter9147 3 года назад

Me too. My heart breaks for those poor little angels 💔😔

@Coffee-Sorcerer 7 лет назад

Very balanced for a baby to ride on the moms tail

@OmfgTriplet 7 лет назад

OF COURSE ITS ALWAYS "HEALING PROPERTIES" WITH ANY KINDS OF ANIMALS PARTS. WHAT THE HELL MAN.

@aizuni Год назад

I saw this animal at a museum today and I was so confused as to why it had scales when it looks like a mammal.

@PandemoniumVice 7 лет назад

This, is my favorite animal in the entire world.

@jennymk01 7 лет назад

I want one XD Poor babies, I hope they are saved.

@glennowen4940 7 лет назад

Ohhh look how cute they are!!!

@liawatson5789 7 лет назад

They look magical!

@WhatismyLine 7 лет назад

Are armadillos not truly scaled, just armored?

@the-chipette 7 лет назад

Lisa Escobar yes. They're not really even related.

@WhatismyLine 7 лет назад

chipette I know they're not related. They are last of the armored mammals though. I wasn't sure what classifies as a "scale" Some parts of the internet says an armadillos scutes are scales, even though they don't look that scaly.

@darkmerrygoround 7 лет назад

it's probably what those are made out of...since Armadillo's are more like leathery armor shell but for the Pangolin's, their's is made out of the same material as nails and hair.

@xTheKonkenx 7 лет назад

scutes are formed on the dermis and are bony with a covering of keratin. scales are formed in the epidermis and are composed solely of keratin. so they actually are two very different things and one could say they are analogous structures. I hope this helps:)

@yeebo9079 7 лет назад

darkmerrygoround b

@cubiusblockus3973 7 лет назад

Introduce them to Australia. We have plenty of termites and pretty much every other species introduced here becomes a swarm.

@naejimba 6 лет назад

Oh, sure. Then they will develop poison and become carnivorous! XD

@nikki11111 4 года назад

Cubius Blockus let me, sir, tell you about invasive species. Basically, if we make a wrong move and introduce a new species to a different continent, the whole place goes wack, example, theres an island where crabs get eaten alive by invasive ants,

@gabrielgiacomelli4922 4 года назад

Oh and a lot of fire

@gu510 4 года назад

@@naejimba no become coronavirus! Ahahah

@dragun428 7 лет назад

they are adorable.

@saufizakaria6845 4 года назад

Saw it a few years ago when camping out with friends deep in the forest.. looks very peculiar but cute as well.

@evilphuk 5 лет назад

Such a beautiful creature!

@billjoe2080 4 года назад

Weird animal exist China: I wonder what it taste like.

@Thisispow 7 лет назад

Seriously looks very fictional! Awesome lookinh organisms

@teekil 7 лет назад

Why do humans have to destroy everything wtf

@50curses 7 лет назад

That's ironic, coming from a human

@WeirdUglyVermin 4 года назад

Not all humans destroy and not "everything". But the humans that destroy and kill animals are just.... *Evil*

@thischannelwillget10ksubsn83 4 года назад

Babe

@infinite8382 4 года назад

because we are violent, fearful, superstitious and ignorant creatures, though we also possess good qualities, the bad ones seem to rule us a lot, imo

@Wistbacka 4 года назад

The question is: why do some humans choose to stay misinformed? How is it that we are in the 2020's, and ppl still believe in grinded down rhino horns and pangolin scales? Why do some believe in a flat earth and that vaccines are bad? How can pseudo sciences like these still exist? That is the real question.

@conanwop 7 лет назад

When you define "scale" it is stated that each of the small, thin horny or bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles, typically overlapping one another. directly from google search and wiki. So in my opinion an Armadillo is quite "scaled" aswell...... "scute" is generally applied specifically to an Armadillo and it's anatomy, I've heard it for a crocodile aswell once, When you define "scute" it is stated: a thickened horny or bony plate on a turtle's shell or on the back of a crocodile, stegosaurus, etc.

@Weltaz 3 года назад

I love your video because the picture is very clear !

@conanwop 7 лет назад

Armadillos information..............The armour is formed by plates of dermal bone covered in relatively small, overlapping epidermal scales called "scutes", composed of bone with a covering of horn. Most species have rigid shields over the shoulders and hips, with a number of bands separated by flexible skin covering the back and flanks. Additional armour covers the top of the head, the upper parts of the limbs, and the tail. The underside of the animal is never armoured, and is simply covered with soft skin and fur.[8]

@Yesica1993 7 лет назад

I admit I squealed out loud at the sight of the baby riding the mother's tail.

@apass1978 7 лет назад

This is what happens when an artichoke and opossum fall in love.

@samasiaskipperable 6 лет назад

It hurts my heart to hear about the fools out there exploiting innocent animals for no reason other than money!

@dominicperez3777 7 лет назад

They're cute!

@liawatson5789 7 лет назад

It looks golden!

@dylangeltzeiler946 6 лет назад

0:20 66 Million Years? That's at the end of the Cretaceous Period & just 1 Million Years earlier before Dinosaurs became Extinct. Like from the 3 Horned Triceratops & the Ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex. Plus, So it is true, Pangolins are one of the many ancient modern Animals around today. Among the others were Sharks, Rays, Coelacanths, Turtles including Tortoise, Tuataras, Crocodiles, Iguanas, Monitors, Ratites, Vultures, River Dolphins, Armadillos, Anteaters & Rhinos. Do Elephants count? (Depressed Sigh) But like Elephants & Rhinos, Pangolins are being hunted for their Scales. Protect the Endangered Species! Especially those that are ancient looking.

@1zidajner Год назад

They are not the only mammals covered in scales. Armadillo also has scales.

@你老婆-c5l 7 лет назад

@0:18 Baby Pangolin: "Hurry up mommy! We're going to be late for school!"

@LuvBeautifulMusics 7 лет назад

I love this channel

@Your_glisten Год назад

Amazing creature

@latifadodak3039 7 лет назад

They're so beautiful and cute 😍😍

@mr.thinker265 6 лет назад

They are so in danger that almost every videos about Pangolin always talk about the problems of their trafficking 😰😔

@limeyfigdet7460 7 лет назад

The moment that I saw this beautiful creature I guessed that asswipe humans were driving them to extinction for their scales. Too many damn times that's how it is.

@jr.jorgesandoval9427 7 лет назад

Pangolin I've always liked these ever since I seen the movie of riddick with the armored hounds.

@laurenmadevideos 6 лет назад

They're soo cute!!

@alexandersweetboyo4242 6 лет назад

I love him!

@edenanimates1465 2 года назад

A wild sandslash appeared! >fight Bag Pokemon Run

@Theogvineofthedead 7 лет назад

da baby pangolinnnnnnn. been my favorite animal since I was a little kid 😊

@geckogamingreptos8654 7 лет назад

Pengolin: hey let me copy your homework. Armadillo: okay but change it a little so it don't seems obvious.

@MichaelOLeary1977 7 лет назад

the healing is spiritual calming peaceful animals

@nightknight-7768 7 лет назад

A wild Sandslash appeared

@deborahv.3402 7 лет назад

Omg they look awesome

@michaelwang6125 2 года назад

Yet there still hasn't been any outright ban on consumption/sale of these in parts of the world :3 Hence demand hasn't decrease despite its fallen population

@testaparker7144 4 года назад

+100% shield capacity

@helsiclife 7 лет назад

I live in China and in recent years the government have been trying to stop people from buying pangolin's scales. There is punishment by law if you purchase or smuggle scales into China. The other day I saw a huge ass advertising in the metro about this and also about Elephant's husks.

@scotty4437 7 лет назад

Society is messed up for wiping out this species for a mere $300 a lb or for any monetary value. It's sad that our children are going to see the animals we know about in the museums and history books

@Adrian_Zenz 6 лет назад

They are adorable until the participate in the Destroyal. The one with the sharper fangs wins.

@Punk3rGirl 7 лет назад

Idk why ppl in the comments are only angry at the Chinese when they weren't even mentioned in the video? As if illegal animal poaching and trading doesn't happen all around the world.

@epicscreenname989 7 лет назад

Linds Tee because they're a bunch of over emotional idiots that aren't capable of seeing things through a logical lens

@MyMessyMind 7 лет назад

Linds Tee They weren't mentioned but there's been numerous news reports recently that mentioned the massive captures made by the Chinese of these poor animals.

@nowandaround312 7 лет назад

It does happen all over the world, but in this case, the Chinese are largely to blame. The video said pangolins are thought to have healing properties with no evidence to back that up, so we know they aren't being killed for Western medicine. Chinese medicine is the biggest group that uses animals for healing without scientific evidence, especially endangered ones, and it was in the news, they're also a delicacy in China and Vietnam

@SpringheelMac 7 лет назад

There is another Pangolins video in the same series that documents the effect poaching is having on their numbers. It specifically mentions poaching for the Chinese market. The reason it's an issue is it is not sustainable in the numbers they are being poached (just like the rhinos and elephants).

@kalvinang 7 лет назад

I agree, illegal animal kill & trade happend all around the world. This is not the first time in history we human cause other living being extinct.

@torumiku2585 7 лет назад

This is my new favorite animal

@eduardogiraldez5471 6 лет назад

A mammal with scales? now with need to find a mammal with feathers.

@limerence8365 7 лет назад

I've never even heard of pengalins

@matthewisrail 7 лет назад

Looks like a pine cone

@rune2O2O 7 лет назад

omg pls leave them alone theyre so cute

@mcteemy2764 6 лет назад

That means that your hair and toe nails have healing properties because they are made of the same thing the scales are made out of.

@theraven5850 7 лет назад

Oh my GOD! It's sandslash! I didn't know that pokemon was real; I want one. :-P

@dracodracarys2339 2 месяца назад

basically a less-explosive Bazelgeuse

@shanekim28 7 лет назад

Only reason I instantly recognized this based on the title was Google's Pangolin Day or whatever it was a while back

@pinka29 7 лет назад

what a Beauty...

@joshuanorman2 7 лет назад

Humans: Fuck it's pretty...Must have healing powers!

@Liuhuayue 6 лет назад

0:49 "What big eyes you have!" "All the better to not see you with."

@oldWanderer69 7 лет назад

it looks like armidillow an sloth had a child together.

@tbk0854 7 лет назад

I love pangolins!

@zmakula1200 5 лет назад

In uganda we have clans and pangolin is one of the clans, we call it Lugave Clan.

@artsy__heart7972 7 лет назад

reminds me of a pine cone

@50curses 7 лет назад

Why?!

@50curses 7 лет назад

It looks more like an armadillo

@artsy__heart7972 7 лет назад

it looks like a Pine cone because of how it's scales are placed. I didn't mean it in a bad way. I think the little guy is adorable ^-^ besides, pine cones are cool looking!

@50curses 7 лет назад

flower Shear, too bad they are sold in the black market...

@ara8737 7 лет назад

The Fox Pine cones?

@Moizsh10 7 лет назад

OMG! it's a real life Sandshrew!! Where are my pokeballs?

@jaded8578 6 лет назад

So how do people not know about its existence?

@waazaaawoop997 7 лет назад

keep 4 of those things in a big protected home so the species wont die

@idoguterbaum706 7 лет назад

they are so cute

@peaelle42 7 лет назад

so how does the mother curl up with the child? do they end up as 2 separate balls? or a ball within a ball?

@dave5194 7 лет назад

I thought the title said scale mammoth at first. I was like "wait what?"

@juanfernandez1696 6 лет назад

Killing bites?

@JohnVAgado 6 лет назад

me : I NEED ONE narrator : they are extremely endangered me : oh.

@kavehjypsy 4 года назад

Coronavirus: the revenge of Pangolins...

@sundiatakeitadude2177 4 года назад

yes.

@SILVERSTRIPE_ 7 лет назад

not long to you see them in pet shops

@thatoneguy3386 6 лет назад

I finally see my calling in life. I must start a pangolin farm.

@wisewarnanazara317 7 лет назад

It is called Trenggiling in Indonesia

@Silrak50 4 года назад

Damn these guys are like armoured knights

@Sephaos 7 лет назад

would introducing them into the wild here in north America increase their chances of survival?

@averageray3153 Год назад

Some Sabahan villagers actually did capture and eat these Pangolins😢

@stin_ca 7 лет назад

I thought that Benedict Cumberbatch was trying to say penguins again.

@Wauly 7 лет назад

Are armadillos just another type of pangolin? Because that's what I thought these were.

@brandonn.2876 7 лет назад

Paul Foster if I recall correctly armadillos have a bone carapace, pangolins just have nail like scales

@the-chipette 7 лет назад

Paul Foster nope. They're not related at all.

@audoi5633 7 лет назад

Paul Foster sure armadillos and pangolins are similar I'm many ways but the most important thing you have to know is that armadillos live in the south of the U.S and armadillos usually live in Africa. But no they are not the same species

@conanwop 7 лет назад

No they are both dermal bone structures comprised of bone and keratin. Please read my above comments. Armadillos are scaled mammals this is misinformation.