PANGOLIN FULL MOUNT
About the Pangolin:
The Pangolin (Manis Gigantea), also called the Scaly Anteater, is a mammal. The name, pangolin, comes from the Malay word, pengguling, which means “something that rolls up”.
They have large, hard scales that cover their entire bodies, short legs and big claws for digging burrows and other holes. They are able to curl up into a ball when threatened or frightened and their scales act as armour. Pangolins are hunted and eaten in certain parts of Africa.
They are generally located in central and southern parts of Africa including South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Sudan and Ethiopia. They are able to adapt to various habitats from forests to grasslands to deserts.
Pangolins don’t have teeth at all or the ability to chew. They tear up anthills or termite mounds with their claws and use their long, sticky tongues to capture and eat the insects.
Taxidermy (Hunting Pangolin):
Thorough preparation is the key factor to ensuring a high-quality final product. All hides are tanned and oiled using the world’s very best available chemicals and processes to ensure permanence and longevity.
Forms are selected to ensure the best fit and posture will be altered to suit you, the client’s preference without additional cost. Natural habitat bases are custom-made for full mount trophies without additional cost.
Only the finest materials and 30 years of professional experience are used in defining your trophies in a whole new way. The final trophies are almost Life-Formed. When the restoration is required, every effort is made to repair cuts and abrasions, and to minimise bullet damage. Natural scarring is kept unless otherwise requested.
Facts about the Pangolin:
- African Pangolins only give birth to a single offspring at one time
- In China, Pangolin is considered a delicacy meat
- They curl up in a ball when they sleep and are nocturnal