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Do Pangolin Lay Eggs?

David Miller • • 6 min read
Do Pangolin Lay Eggs?

Pangolins give birth to live young
There are the monotremes, egg-laying mammals like the platypus and the echidna, which branched off from the mammal family tree back when egg-laying was the norm, and never lost that trait. The pangolin may look much like an echidna, but they are not closely related.

How do pangolins have babies?

Offspring. Female pangolins have a gestation period of five months and give birth to just one live baby. ... When danger is near, the mother will ball herself up around her baby to shield it. The baby will drink its mother's milk until it is three to four months old and starts eating insects at one month.

How does a pangolin reproduce?

Reproduction - Let's Get it On!

Pangolins are dioecious organisms, meaning male sex organs are found only on males and female sex organs are only found on females. ... To attract a mate, males will mark their location with urine or feces, letting the females use their strong sense of smell to locate them.

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