Pangolins have very few natural predators due to their tough and scaly armor. However, they are still vulnerable to certain predators such as large cats such as lions, hyenas, leopards, and African wild dogs. Young pangolins may also be vulnerable to snakes, birds of prey, and smaller carnivores such as civets and mongooses. However, the biggest threat to pangolins is humans, who hunt them for their meat, scales, and other body parts.