The World’s Only Scaled Mammal Is ADORABLE
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ต.ค. 2024
- 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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That's a fucking Sandshrew.
xddd
BehindTheMustche Nah, it's sandslash for sure; Sandshrew's closer to being an armadillo while Sandslash is definitely a pengolin.
BehindTheMustche jangmo-o to me.
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!
No way is sandshrew an armadillo; the body to head ratio is more like the pangolin's.
pengolin: hey let me copy your homework
armadillo: okay but change some things
lmao
Sad Walrus but pangolins are older as a species :P
AntiqueUnicorn
armadillo: Hey let me copy your homework
pangolin: Okay but change a few things
Sad Walrus k
is meme
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.
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.
@@joet7136 specially china
But all asian countries aren't like that
Tree pangolins living 66 million years ago:
Dont mind me, I'm just another dinosaur.
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.
Rozae Pareza That’s lovely :)
Then you might enjoy this and learn more about these sweet creatures!
th-cam.com/video/7oFalhPrdUs/w-d-xo.html
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.
It is interesting to see that the videos great big story made are so delightful and the comments section are so hateful.
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...
mark mou It is endangered, It's the most trafficked animal to be poached to China.
mark mou *_BREAKING NEWS:_* TH-cam IS THE SEWER OF INTERNET COMMENTS
mark mou fuck you! Hail Satan and let's have abortions.
@@rob8710 It's just heartbreaking and makes me madder than a wet hen! :( :(
The baby pangolin is soooooo cute!
BTW name the little one "Sandslash".
Bazelgeuse when walking on two legs
@@HistoricaHungarica No. His name is Cheezus.
WHO'S THAT POKEMON!
Anime3691 it's a Sandslash 😂😂
Armani Rodriguez not funny
Armani Rodriguez You are basic af
Armani Rodriguez NO!
ITS SANDSHREW
Pangolins have been my favorite animals and I'm glad I'm not the only one who knows what they are
so...people think that pangolin scales which are the same material as nail and hair has healing properties?
call the cops the8 stole my heart We humans are fucking crazy.
And rhino horns, elephant horns, and PLENTY of other animals and parts
If people buy those scales for 300 dollars per pound then how much would I be able to make of of my nails monthly
Chinese be like:
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.
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.
Very balanced for a baby to ride on the moms tail
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
They are now because people from all around the world consider them a delicacy, consuming them and trafficking them.
Horrific
OF COURSE ITS ALWAYS "HEALING PROPERTIES" WITH ANY KINDS OF ANIMALS PARTS. WHAT THE HELL MAN.
Are armadillos not truly scaled, just armored?
Lisa Escobar yes. They're not really even related.
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.
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.
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:)
darkmerrygoround b
Why do humans have to destroy everything wtf
That's ironic, coming from a human
Not all humans destroy and not "everything".
But the humans that destroy and kill animals are just.... *Evil*
Babe
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
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.
Such amazing animals, and the very thing they have for protection is what they are killed over, utterly unbelievable
Weird animal exist
China: I wonder what it taste like.
Seriously looks very fictional!
Awesome lookinh organisms
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.
Introduce them to Australia. We have plenty of termites and pretty much every other species introduced here becomes a swarm.
Oh, sure. Then they will develop poison and become carnivorous! XD
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,
Oh and a lot of fire
@@naejimba no become coronavirus! Ahahah
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.
Linds Tee because they're a bunch of over emotional idiots that aren't capable of seeing things through a logical lens
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.
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
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).
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.
I feel so bad for these cute guys
Me too. My heart breaks for those poor little angels 💔😔
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
I admit I squealed out loud at the sight of the baby riding the mother's tail.
Just another animal species that will be wiped out due to human hubris and religious habit of taking things on faith and believing nonsense for no other reason that someone told them the scales have magic powers. Such shame.
He is still right, there is a huge amount of Pangolin poaching done for the Chinese market because they believe the scales poses healing properties.
more like they live in shit holes and have to suffer from shit people
Thomas Levi
And if this magnificent creature disappears you can probably blame the ignorant stupid China men.
Thomas Levi you are completely correcto
Aha, religion you say. Say more concretely shamanist religion of the asian Country those animals live in... Hmmm I guess I haven't ever seen Catholics drive to extintion any species... so stop your anti religion, anti human 'because fuck you' teenager rant. It's pathetic.
Saw it a few years ago when camping out with friends deep in the forest.. looks very peculiar but cute as well.
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.
@0:18 Baby Pangolin: "Hurry up mommy! We're going to be late for school!"
I love your video because the picture is very clear !
They're cute!
This is what happens when an artichoke and opossum fall in love.
I've seen one of these before, they are such truly amazing creatures
I want one XD
Poor babies, I hope they are saved.
I love him!
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.
This, is my favorite animal in the entire world.
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
I love this channel
Ohhh look how cute they are!!!
Jakie piękne jak te łuski symetrycznie poukładane ludzie muszą chronić te cudi
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.
0:49 "What big eyes you have!"
"All the better to not see you with."
It hurts my heart to hear about the fools out there exploiting innocent animals for no reason other than money!
I finally see my calling in life. I must start a pangolin farm.
Monster Hunter Developers: Take notes!
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.
omg pls leave them alone theyre so cute
so we were pangolins
please don't kill them❤
Coronavirus: the revenge of Pangolins...
yes.
basically a less-explosive Bazelgeuse
what a Beauty...
That Scaled Mammal is called a Pangolin.
Are armadillos just another type of pangolin? Because that's what I thought these were.
Paul Foster if I recall correctly armadillos have a bone carapace, pangolins just have nail like scales
Paul Foster nope. They're not related at all.
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
No they are both dermal bone structures comprised of bone and keratin. Please read my above comments. Armadillos are scaled mammals this is misinformation.
Audoi Playz
you said armadillo twice. Lol
the healing is spiritual calming peaceful animals
Before I read the comment section, I'm predicting many of them will be Google related.
Oh and of course it’s endangered
As a little kid I called this polygons since I couldn't pronounce their name correctly 😂
it looks like armidillow an sloth had a child together.
It's so cute!!
all hail the majestic fingernail rat
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.
There so cute I hate to see them go extinct
Make me a SNAKE SNAKE 🐍
HOLY SHIT ITS SO BEAUTIFUL
Real life SANDSLASH
They are so in danger that almost every videos about Pangolin always talk about the problems of their trafficking 😰😔
Killing bites?
They are not the only mammals covered in scales. Armadillo also has scales.
Who did come here after the Corona virus outbreak 😷 🤢🦇🦇🦇
new favorite animal
Oh my GOD! It's sandslash! I didn't know that pokemon was real; I want one. :-P
They're so beautiful and cute 😍😍
I feel sad that their scale is being sold on the black market TT
I never seen anything like that.
Read my new comments before you thumbs up incorrect information. Please and thanks.
They look magical!
Real life Sandshrew
OK if the scales are so valuable than why do they not breed them and start pangolin ranches instead of going out and hunting them
Who remembers this animal from google’s valentine day game
I wish I could have one as a pet
Such a beautiful creature!
cute
Well they got their revenge against humans since it's said for them to be missing link in the coronavirus mutation.
People deserve it. and it's not pangolins fault for spreading coronavirus, it's our fault that we let South Asians trafficking this beautiful creatures and eat them! It should be banned ! Wild animals shouldn't be use as medicine and food!
They are adorable until the participate in the Destroyal. The one with the sharper fangs wins.
that's why im proud to be malaysian
its an up-scaled mammal ;)
People who have watched the south park pandemic special will laugh
Some Sabahan villagers actually did capture and eat these Pangolins😢
Why did I think the Pangolin was native to extreme Southern America? Patagonia.
SHAME ON so called humans for killing these creatures.
Why kill these animals? They are a magnificent specie. It's sad that people do cruel things for dirty money.
why do people with this accent say Asier instead of Asia it's called Asia not aiser
in my country these animal called as 'tenggiling'...
It reminds me of bezelgeuse from monster hunter
they are adorable.
I really want to pet one now. I just gotta know man
Hi
Nice video thanks