Pentadactyla Collection

Great anteater, three-banded armadillo and short-tailed manis Cyclopes didactylus, Tolypeutes matacus
5856421 Great anteater, three-banded armadillo and short-tailed manis Cyclopes didactylus, Tolypeutes matacus, Manis pentadactyla; (add.info.: Great anteater)

Chinese pangolin, Manis pentadactyla. Critically endangered. Illustration by Jacques de Seve, engraved by Bischoff. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Johann Christian Daniel Schrebers Animal

Chinese pangolin, Manis pentadactyla. Critically endangered. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Valentin Bischoff after an illustration by Jacques de Seve from Johann Christian Daniel Schrebers

Chinese pangolin, Manis pentadactyla. Endangered. (Short-tailed manis, Manis brachyura). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by T

A female Chinese Pangolin at London Zoo in August 1925 (b / w photo)
3073885 A female Chinese Pangolin at London Zoo in August 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A critically endangered Chinese Pangolin peering down over the edge of the wooden crate
3245185 A critically endangered Chinese Pangolin peering down over the edge of the wooden crate it is sitting on, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

A female Chinese Pangolin at London Zoo in August 1925 (b / w photo)
3073884 A female Chinese Pangolin at London Zoo in August 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond, Frederick William (1887-1942); Zoological Society of London; (add.info)

A critically endangered Chinese Pangolin resting, curled around a vertical branch
3116186 A critically endangered Chinese Pangolin resting, curled around a vertical branch, London Zoo, July 1925 (b/w photo) by Bond

Great anteater, three-banded armadillo and short-tailed manis.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Siblys Universal System of Natural History, 1794

Five-toed manis, Chinese pangolin, or scaly anteater. Manis pentadactyla. Endangered.. Handcolored copperplate zoological engraving from George Shaw and Frederick Nodders The Naturalists Miscellany

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The Chinese Pangolin, scientifically known as Manis pentadactyla, is a critically endangered mammal native to China and other parts of Asia. Once abundant, these unique animals, also known as five-toed mansis or scaly anteaters, are now facing extinction due to poaching and habitat loss. In this captivating image, a female Chinese Pangolin peeks over the edge of a wooden crate, her scaly skin glistening in the light. This species, which resembles a blend between an anteater and an armadillo, is known for its ability to roll into a ball when threatened, making it a formidable defense against predators. Sadly, this protective behavior has not been enough to save them from the relentless demand for their scales and meat. Once common in London Zoos, as seen in this black and white photograph from 1925, Chinese Pangolins are now a rare sight. Let us work together to protect and preserve these precious creatures and their habitats before it's too late.