Predators: Lions, tigers, leopards, and of course humans there main predator. Why is it the Worlds most trafficked mammal? How can one protect Pangolins? The Chinese pangolin — which is considered critically endangered — has been included in the ban on eating all wildlife. Their sharp-edged scales can easily cut predators, and they emit a putrid fluid from anal glands to ward off predators. Have you ever wondered what exactly a Pangolin is? Having poor vision, the Chinese pangolin relies on its sense of smell to find prey. Sadly this technique doesn’t work on human predators. In traditional Chinese medicine, pangolin scales are also believed to treat a wide variety of conditions including psoriasis and poor circulation. The lifestyle between the Sunda pangolin and Chinese pangolin also differs with the former being more arboreal and the latter more fossorial. “The pangolin runs the risk of becoming extinct before most people have even heard of them,” Prince William said in an anti-poaching video in 2014. Key behaviour of the Chinese Pangolin includes: The species breeds during April and May; Newborns weigh 93 grams and are around 45 centimetres in length; The species is very non-aggressive and will curl up into a ball to protect itself. The pangolin has a series of large, keratin scales that give it all the protection it needs against predation, particularly when it curls into a ball that exposes those sharp scales (see above). Where do these interesting animals come from? The pangolin is an unusual-looking mammal that is covered with scales instead of fur. A mature Chinese pangolin weighs about 2.4 kg (82.72 oz).

The scales are sharp, providing extra defense against predators.

The scales are sharp, providing extra defense against predators. Sadly this technique doesn’t work on human predators. The Sunda and Chinese pangolins are ‘Critically Endangered’ – the most threatened of all pangolin species. At the open-air central market, one Chinese trader offers to sell me the skin of a Sunda pangolin, listed as "critically endangered" by the IUCN, for 200 yuan (about $32).

What does it look like? The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a pangolin native to the northern Indian subcontinent, northern parts of Southeast Asia and southern China.It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2014, as the wild population is estimated to have declined by more than 80% in three pangolin generations, equal to 21 years. The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a pangolin native to the northern Indian subcontinent, northern parts of Southeast Asia and southern China.It has been listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List since 2014, as the wild population is estimated to have declined by more than 80% in three pangolin generations, equal to 21 years. Reproduction: Usually only one offspring is born to the Chinese pangolin after a gestation period of between 318 and 372 days. The practice of serving pangolin is often barely hidden, with many menus and restaurant staff advertising their pangolin stocks.