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The Pangolin
Description
Deep in a warm, moonlit rainforest in Africa lives Penny the pangolin, a quiet, scaly explorer with a secret she’s not so sure about.
Her tongue is … long. Like, really long. Longer than her head. Longer than her legs. Maybe even the longest in the whole forest.
But there’s just one problem: she has no idea what it’s for.
As night falls and the forest comes alive, Penny watches other animals use their amazing abilities to swing, fly, and find food. Meanwhile, her tongue just … hangs there.
That is, until a curious bushbaby shows up with a big idea: what if they run a few tests to figure it out?
Join Carie, Lincoln, and Eliza as they explore the strange, surprising, and super-powered world of one of Earth’s most unique animals: the pangolin.
Kids will discover:
- How pangolins use their long, sticky tongues to eat insects
- Why scales are a pretty smart adaptation for a mammal
- Why pangolins are called the “guardians of the forest”
Keep exploring:
- Download a pangolin coloring sheet
- Follow us on Instagram @wildandkindkidspod
- Show us your coloring sheet or request an animal: wildandkindkidspod@gmail.com
- Sign up for email updates
Learn along with us and explore some of the resources we consulted:
- Pangolin facts and photos (National Geographic)
- [VIDEO] Pangolin: World’s Weirdest (Nat Geo Wild)
- 5 playful pangolin facts (Eco Kids Planet)
- The Pangolin Crisis Fund