This is a pangolin

What the Heck is a PANGOLIN?

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December 8th 2006
Working at a zoo, I am occasionally embarrassed to ask questions like this. Given the opportunity to see some seized pangolins at a small carnivore (and pangolin) rescue center in Cuc Phuong, however, I had to ask. Karen and Wendy were happy to oblige. Apparently we have some pangolin biofacts at the zoo, including some scales that were seized b ... read more

Asia » Vietnam » Red River Delta » Hanoi

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The conquest of Vietnam by France began in 1858 and was completed by 1884. It became part of French Indochina in 1887. Independence was declared after World War II, but the French continued to rule until 1954 when they were defeated by Communist forc... ... read more