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The topography of diet: Orientation patch count predicts diet in turtles » Use of quantitative morphological methods in biology has increased with the availability of 3D digital data. Rotated orientation patch count (OPCr) leverages such data to quantify the complexity of a… Anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Pangolin scale seizures at all-time high in 2019, showing illegal trade still booming » Despite increased protections, the scaly mammals continue to be exploited for the traditional Chinese medicine market, according to a report shared exclusively with National Geographic. Nationalgeographic.com

Pangolin | Species | WWF » What’s scaly from tip to tail and can curl into a ball? Pangolins! These solitary, primarily nocturnal animals, are easily recognized by their full armor of scales. A startled pangolin will cover its head with its front legs, exposing its scales to any potential predator. If touched or grabbed it will roll up completely into a ball, while the sharp scales on the tail can be used to lash out. Also called scaly anteaters because of their preferred diet, pangolins are the most trafficked mammal in the world—with demand primarily in Asia and in growing amounts in Africa—for their meat and scales. There is also demand in the United States for pangolin products, particularly for their leather to be used in boots, bags, and belts. Eight species of pangolins are found on two continents. They range from Vulnerable to Critically Endangered. Four species live in Africa: Black-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tetradactyla), White-bellied pangolin (Phataginus tricuspis), Giant Ground pangolin (Smutsia gigantea) and Worldwildlife.org

Whales lose teeth, gain baleen - Understanding Evolution » The 380,000-pound blue whale is not only the largest animal on Earth, but the largest to have ever lived on Earth. A blue whale would even have tipped the … Evolution.berkeley.edu