new Delhi: World Pangolin Day is celebrated every year all over the world on the third Saturday of February. This year according to the date, this day is being celebrated on 20 February i.e. today. Just like there is some special reason behind celebrating every special day, in the same way there is a special purpose of celebrating ‘World Pangolin Day’. Let us know today on the occasion of ‘World Pangolin Day’, important news related to it…
Let us tell you that the main purpose of this day is to save the extinction of the species of pangolin creature. Actually this creature is included in the species of those endangered organisms, whose number is decreasing day by day. While continuous efforts are being made for its protection. To avoid this, this day is celebrated to bring the importance of this creature to the people.
Learn what is a pangolin
Actually Pangolin is a dark-brown or yellowish-brown animal. Yes, it looks somewhat like a snake and a lizard and comes under the category of mammals. Let us tell you that pangolin is known by many names.
known by different names
Due to the snake-like shape, some people call it Sallu snake. So due to the scale on the body, it is also known as Vajrashalk. Some people also call this creature an ant-eater because of eating ants and termites. This is a very straightforward creature that does not harm anyone. Pangolins are mainly found in Uttarakhand. Let us tell you that they live by making burrows in the ground near water sources. They lead mostly solitary lives. They live their lives by eating ants and termites, but now their numbers are decreasing.