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They're called Pagolins and they're lovely

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Lovely my butt. One had its way with a local Colorado man and that's how covid started

/s obviously I hope

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago

I hear they're very precise [badumsh]

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

The first time I learned about them was when one wandered into our lab when I was in college. Was very cute indeed but people got too close to it and it hid in a corner under tables. Had to call the forest dept to rescue it.

[–] [email protected] 53 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I bet this animal can fuel so much folk medicine...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Avg Chinese doctor

[–] [email protected] 34 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Pangolins are lovely. Shame some dumbasses are murdering them for traditional medicine and also eating? Idk who the fuck looks at these cuties and thinks, "I think that tastes good", but apparently some people do.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 days ago

tbf I think cows, chickens, pigs, and fish are cute too

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 days ago

And that pervert who looked at one and though 'I should hit that and start a global pandemic'

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Armordillo!!

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago

fun fact they are also one the most heavily trafficked wild animal, causing them to be endangered, like mos the species.

[–] [email protected] 24 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Oh boy. Wait until you learn what the Chinese are doing with them.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

he would never do a Pangolin food review 😭

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

They are awesome creatures indeed, but they need our help!

https://www.ifaw.org/international/journal/faq-pangolins

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's excellent! Thanks for sharing

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago

Mr Weebl is a legend.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Wait till you find out about this movie about them.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Came here to post this... even though I haven't seen it yet (it's on the list!)

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

It's amazing. Absolutely stunning.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I would totally have one as a pet but they do not do well in captivity.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Humans. Cats have done a great job there.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I looks like it'd like to tell something personal but it is feeling shy. Poor thing.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago
[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

I’m so glad! Aren’t they wonderful?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

These lil' guys are awesome!