ANOTHER ARMOR-PLATED MAMMAL 181 
of the wonders of the living world,—absolutely toothless, 
dwelling upon the earth, surrounded by savage and merci- 
less enemies, but safe in the protection of a complete suit of 
plate armor and of powerful claws for digging. There are 
about seven species in this Family, scattered all the way from 
China and Borneo to South Africa, excepting the break in 
the chain caused by the deserts 
of North Africa and Arabia. 
Of the three African species, 
two are distinguished by the 
extreme length of their tails, 
and one by its great size, six 
feet in length, which entitles it 
to the name Giant PANGOLIN. 
Tue InpiAN PANGOLIN, or 
Manrs,' of Ceylon and India, 
generally in the lowland for- an 1npran PANGOLIN, ROLLED 
ests, may be chosen as the rep- 
resentative of this Family. My first feeling toward it is 
that of friendship and gratitude, for in the jungles of Ceylon 
a living specimen once furnished me entertainment, anxiety 
and sustenance. 
My first Manis was brought by a native, who carried it 
in a bag over thirty-five hot and dusty miles. While in tran- 
sit on man-back, the animal kept: himself comfortably coiled, 
but when set free upon the ground he promptly uncoiled and 
stood up for inspection. He was 36 inches long, including the 
tail, which measured 17 inches, and his weight was 18 pounds. 
1 Man'is pent-a-dac’ty-la, 
