THE SCALY ANT-EATER OR PANGOLIN 



(Manis temmincki) 



Kwara of Basutos; Khaaka of Bechuanas. 



The nearest relative of the Aard Vark in South 

 Africa is a curious prehistoric-looking animal 

 known as the Scaly Ant-Eater or Pangohn {Manis 

 temmincki). It is altogether unlike its cousin for, 

 instead of a tough, hairy skin, this curious 

 creature is covered vsrith broad, overlapping, 

 horny scales of a dark brown colour, which are 

 paler at the edges and tips. It is quite toothless,^ 

 as are all the other species of Pangolins \t ^ Sou th 

 America>nd Asia. 



'I'his remarkable looking mammal, which is curi- 

 ously like a reptile in appearance, is found in termite 

 and ant-infested districts, from the Orange River 

 northwards through the Free State, Transvaal, 

 Bechuanaland, Kalahari, South-West Africa and 

 Rhodesia.- Beyond the Zoological boundaries of 

 South Africa it extends to South Angola, Nyassa- 

 land, and East Africa to Somahland. 



The Scaly Ant-Eater subsists chiefly on ants and 

 termites. It breaks into the hills of the latter 

 with its strongly armed fore-feet and collects the 

 termites on its long, sticky tongue. This diet 



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