Pangolins create and use burrows for resting, hiding, and rearing young. Burrows protect against heat, cold, and predators. They often have multiple entrances. Some burrows are reused over years. Burrows are integral to survival. Construction is meticulous. It reflects careful resource management.
Burrows reduce vulnerability and increase reproductive success. They provide shelter during extreme weather.
It demonstrates how animals engineer microhabitats for survival. Burrows are multipurpose structures.
A pangolin burrow can be over 3 meters long with several chambers.
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