Book 33, Question 20 · Video
Which mammal has scales?
A pangolin looks like a scaly lizard, but it is a mammal. Its hard scales are made of keratin, the same material as your fingernails. Pangolins live in Africa and Asia and eat ants and termites. When frightened, a pangolin curls into a tight ball. It also nurses its baby with milk, which proves it’s a mammal.
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Intro
Hi there, curious minds! I'm Crafty Clover! Let's discover something amazing. Which mammal has scales?
The Big Idea
It looks like a scaly lizard. But it's a mammal! Which mammal has scales?
Keratin Scales
Step one: Keratin Scales. A pangolin looks like a scaly lizard, but it's a mammal. Its hard scales are made of keratin, the same material as your fingernails.
Ant Eater
Step two: Ant Eater. Pangolins live in Africa and Asia and eat ants and termites. When frightened, a pangolin curls into a tight ball that is very hard for a hungry animal to open.
Milk Proves It
Step three: Milk Proves It. It also nurses its baby with milk. That proves it's a mammal, even with all those scales.
A Closer Look
Let's take a closer look! Keratin. Ants. Curls up. For babies.
Quick Facts
Quick facts! A pangolin's tongue can be as long as its body. Pangolin scales are keratin. They curl into balls. They nurse their babies.
Think Like a Scientist
Now, think like a scientist! Make a ball of clay. Overlap paper cards like roof shingles on it. Make a pangolin model. Curl it up. Do the scales protect it?
Outro
A pangolin looks like a scaly lizard but is a mammal. Its scales are made of keratin, like fingernails, it eats ants and termites, curls into a ball when scared, and nurses its baby with milk. Science is amazing! Keep asking questions! The more you look around, the more wonders you will find, so keep your eyes open! Crafty Clover can be found on Amazon Books, Google Bookstore, and Apple Books. Available for purchase or download! Bye for now!