Growing Up Pangolin

There are few animals that I track with interest in zoos more than pangolins.  These scaly, anteater-like mammals are among the most endangered and highly-trafficked species on earth, and could certainly benefit from more ex situ conservation efforts.  In the past they've been considered almost impossible to keep alive in zoos, and breeding would have been absurd to even consider.  Thankfully, we seem to be gradually cracking the code to manage these amazing creatures, as evidenced by Prague Zoo welcoming the first ever pangolin born in Europe!  The pup is receiving supplemental care after it was determined that the mother wasn't producing milk, but hey - it's a start!