Cupcakes for Pangolins

13/06/2026

Get a load of those massive front claws! 🐾

Did you know that the pangolin is basically nature’s heavy machinery?

The Ultimate Diggers: They have three long, curved main claws on their front feet that can grow up to 6cm long!

They can tear open rock-hard termite mounds and anthills in just seconds.

The Awkward Walk: Because their digging claws are so large, ground pangolins actually walk bipedally on their hind legs and tuck their front claws safely under their bodies to keep them sharp!

Eco-Heroes: By tearing up old nests, their claws help aerate the soil and spread vital nutrients through the ecosystem.

They might look like little prehistoric dinosaurs, but they are vital guardians of our planet's biodiversity.🌍

Let’s protect these amazing, unique creatures!

13/06/2026

13/06/2026

Pangolins are the only scaled mammal on the planet. 🌎

Their scales—composed of the same keratin found in human fingernails—account for 20% of their entire body weight. When threatened, a pangolin will curl into a defensive ball and their scales serve as a protective armor, often impenetrable even to the jaws of a lion.

This same adaptation is also one of the main reasons that pangolins are the most trafficked mammals on the planet. Pangolins are hunted for food, for use in traditional medicine and as fashion accessories, and for a rampant illegal international trade in scales, skins, and meat.

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📸 Suzi Eszterhas Wildlife Photography

07/05/2026

We should all be talking about pangolins more! Here's why:

Pangolins are considered the most trafficked wild mammals in the world: an estimated 200,000 are taken from the wild every year. They're quietly disappearing before many people have even heard of them.

The more we talk about pangolins, the more awareness we raise, human behaviors we help change, and momentum we create for their protection. 💚

Get better acquainted with these remarkable animals here: https://wildaid.org/we-should-all-be-talking-about-pangolins-more-heres-why/?utm_campaign=gen_2026&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=why-we-should-talk-about-pangolins-more-fb-050426

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26/04/2026

Pangolins are a testament to nature's gentle power, their curious features captivating hearts. Ants and termites, however, see them as a force to be reckoned with. 🐜 Their unique diet has fueled extraordinary adaptations, from shovel-like claws that dig into mounds to serpentine tongues that sn**ch unsuspecting insects. A single pangolin can make a significant impact on an insect colony.

26/04/2026

This Saturday, bask in happiness like a pangolin rolling in mud 😂. That's Not a Pinecone, It's a Pangolin – Cutest Mud Bath Ever! Pangolins have a special affinity for mud, which they use to cool off, shield their skin from parasites, and cleanse their scales. They often take mud or dung baths with sheer joy, rolling around and utilizing this behavior as a defense mechanism.

01/01/2026

In case you are still wondering about the difference between African pangolins and Asian pangolins.

If you look closely, you'll see that this pangolin has small white hairs between its scales. All four of the Asian pangolin species have these hairs, whilst none of the African species do, so this is a simple way to tell them apart!

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