Pangolin!
(φολΐς : from Greek etymology)
Appx 5.5 x 7.5 inches (14 x 19 cm); Prismacolor colored pencils on toned paper
A few wonderful things about the ground pangolin (aka Cape or Temminck’s pangolin):
- Pangolins are super solitary and tend to emerge only for mating
- Pangolins are (probably) capable of digging their own burrows,
- Pangolins are super solitary and tend to emerge only for mating
- Pangolins are (probably) capable of digging their own burrows,
but they prefer to take over burrows that have been left
behind by other animals
- Pangolins are very picky eaters; even after unearthing
behind by other animals
- Pangolins are very picky eaters; even after unearthing
an entire mound of termites/ants, they will only eat certain species -
even if food sources are scarce in their environment
- Pangolins walk on their hind legs - leaving their front claws free for a good cup of coffee!
even if food sources are scarce in their environment
- Pangolins walk on their hind legs - leaving their front claws free for a good cup of coffee!
I strongly support the pangolin’s lifestyle choices, I must say.
On a side note: all eight sub-species of pangolin are endangered, and two sub-species are critically endangered. If you feel
so inclined, it might be worth checking out:
- Pangolin Crisis Fund (@pangolincrisis)
- Save Pangolins (@savepangolinsofficial)
- Oak Foundation (@oak_foundation)
- Pangolin Conservation (@pangolinconservation)
- REST Namibia (@restnamibia)
And many others! As always, don’t forget to do your research.
