… Meet the pangolin. When a pangolin feels threatened, it rolls into a ball, using its scales as tough outer armor. The pangolin's scales possess self-healing properties that could be used to develop reusable bulletproof vests. In fact, the design of the scales has helped scientists create bulletproof vests for humans. While not completely bulletproof, the pangolin’s scales can help protect it from objects that might pierce its body. An investigation into trafficking found the West African country was linked to 55% of pangolin scales seized globally between 2016 and 2019. If the pangolin’s scales are damaged they will … Pangolin means “roller” in Malay for good reason. Pangolins are anteater-like creatures, covered in large scales which have a lucrative black market in China and Vietnam.
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