Did you know a pangolin can eat 70 million insects in a single year? The pangolin is one of the most extraordinary animals on the planet - and one of the least known. Covered from head to tail in tough overlapping scales, this shy, nocturnal creature has a secret life full of astonishing surprises. Now your young explorer can finally discover the animal that even scientists find remarkable.

Inside this book, kids will discover: Why pangolins are the only mammals in the world with scales - and what those scales are actually made ofHow a pangolin curls into an armored ball so tough that lions and leopards give up trying to break it openThe secret of their incredible tongue - longer than their entire body - and how it catches thousands of insects in the darkHow pangolins climb trees, swim across rivers, and navigate the night without ever being seenWhere pangolins live across Africa and Asia - and why their habitats are so differentHow baby pangolins ride on their mother's tail and learn to survive in the wildWhy pangolins have no teeth at all - and how they digest food without themWhat makes pangolins the most sought-after animal by illegal wildlife traders - and what conservationists are doing to save them

Packed with stunning photographs, fascinating facts, and easy-to-read chapters, this nonfiction book brings one of nature's most secretive and magical creatures to vivid life. Perfect for curious kids ages 6-10 who love animals, wildlife, and the natural world.

Mysterious. Armored. Utterly unique. Meet the pangolin.

Part of The Great Book of Animal Knowledge series.