The ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii), also known as Cape pangolin or scaly anteater, is the only pangolin found in southern and eastern Africa.

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The ground pangolin (Smutsia temminckii), also known as Temminck's pangolin, Cape pangolin or scaly anteater, is the only pangolin found in southern and eastern Africa. As a group, pangolins are among the most critically endangered and illegally trafficked animals in the world.

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Location: Kalahari Desert, South Africa.
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