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Pangolins for Kids: The Only Mammal Covered in Scales
Paperback
Series: The Great Book of Animal Knowledge (Packed with Facts & Stunning Photos for Kids!), Book 156
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 7 2026
Pages: 56
Weight: 0.26
Height: 0.15 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Did you know a pangolin can eat 70 million insects in a single year?
The pangolin is one of the most extraordinary animals on the planet - and one of the least known. Covered from head to tail in tough overlapping scales, this shy, nocturnal creature has a secret life full of astonishing surprises. Now your young explorer can finally discover the animal that even scientists find remarkable.
Inside this book, kids will discover:
- Why pangolins are the only mammals in the world with scales - and what those scales are actually made of
- How a pangolin curls into an armored ball so tough that lions and leopards give up trying to break it open
- The secret of their incredible tongue - longer than their entire body - and how it catches thousands of insects in the dark
- How pangolins climb trees, swim across rivers, and navigate the night without ever being seen
- Where pangolins live across Africa and Asia - and why their habitats are so different
- How baby pangolins ride on their mother's tail and learn to survive in the wild
- Why pangolins have no teeth at all - and how they digest food without them
- What makes pangolins the most sought-after animal by illegal wildlife traders - and what conservationists are doing to save them
Packed with stunning photographs, fascinating facts, and easy-to-read chapters, this nonfiction book brings one of nature's most secretive and magical creatures to vivid life. Perfect for curious kids ages 6-10 who love animals, wildlife, and the natural world.
Mysterious. Armored. Utterly unique. Meet the pangolin.
Part of The Great Book of Animal Knowledge series.
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