China animals

The Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a species of pangolin native to most of Southern and Southeast Asia from China to Mynamar. They are an arboreal species and use strong claws and a prehensile tail to feed from ant or termite nests in the trees. They can roll into a tight ball, with their scales serving as a highly protective defense against predators. They are Critically Endangered due to habitat loss and poaching. Poachers will sell them to people who want their scales. These…

Here is just a selection of some of the fascinating animals that can be found in China. Read this article to find out about these animals and what their life looks like in China.

Giant panda eating bamboo, Ailuropoda melanoleuca, Native to China

Today we are presenting critically endangered subspecies of tiger - Indochinese tigers - that systematically lose their battle for life with people…

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It's National Panda Day! Who doesn't love an adorable panda, right? I bet you didn't know there was such a thing as National Panda day either. Well... for the love of all pandas, and thanks