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The most poached mammal in the world, what do pangolin scales do?

The world’s most poached mammal: pangolin In the past ten years, at least 1 million pangolins have been poached and illegally traded. People have always blindly believed that pangolin scales have "medicinal" uses, but there is actually no reliable evidence to support their efficacy. Some people exaggerate for profit. And its scales only play an important role in itself. These scales are as hard as armor, and it is said that small-caliber rifles are difficult to penetrate. Whenever they encounter danger, they will immediately group themselves into a "ball". Even carnivores with sharp teeth can't help it. They can also "turn from defense to attack". When encountering large carnivores, The pangolin will control the muscles to cut the scales and cut through the enemy's mouth. The most amazing thing is that pangolin scales can repair themselves. Researchers have discovered that the molecules of their scales are connected to each other in a unique way. It has the ability to retain the memory of the original shape, which is similar to the principle of the black box on the plane. Similar, but requires water to wake up the memory. Therefore, as long as the pangolin finds a place with water, it can activate the self-repair of the scales. In addition, pangolins are also very particular about eating. They are obviously so big, but the main food is termites that can’t be smaller. They can eat about 500 grams in a meal. This is no less than an extinction disaster for ants. It also eats other larvae in the case of food. Finally, I need to remind everyone that pangolins are protected animals, so be careful to sit and wear them. Alright, this video is over here, see you next time!