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What are Pangolins? [ Source found here ] Pangolins , also sometimes called scaly anteaters, are strange looking creatures covered with protective horny, overlapping scales. It is estimated that the Southern African Pangolin has been around for over 40 million years, adapting itself to the changing environment in order to survive. One of the most frequently displaced facts about pangolins is that they are related to armadillos. But this is not true. Pangolins are in no way related to armadillos. The Southern African species is one of a family of seven. It has siblings in India , China , Malaysia and Africa (called the giant pangolin). Armadillos, on the other hand, are only found in the Americas . The following types of pangolin are found in Africa : The giant pangolin ( Manis gigantea ) is mostly found in the moister areas of Uganda , western Kenya and Tanzania . It is a very strong digger, enabling it to open termite mounds with ease. To do so, it rests its entire weight...