In just the past 12 months, there was the charming Norman Rockwell homage, the lively Frida Kahlo portrait, and even the work of 9-year-old artist Makenzie Melton. The French painter, whose work forever changed modern art, would have turned 172 today. It paid tribute to Sandford Fleming, the Scottish-born polymath who “created time” on his 190th birthday, too.Google handed over its homepage today for a loving tribute to Paul Cézanne. Just last week it honored Carmen Miranda, the Chiquita Banana Girl famous for her hats and costumes. Google has created lots of iconic doodles. The animal charity hopes to raise awareness for the pangolin and has included a link for players to donate to the cause. The interactive Doodle took Google an entire year to create, with the help of the World Wildlife Fund. 11 and will add new levels throughout Tuesday. Google created the game with the help of an animal charity to raise awareness of their plight. Pangolins are considered a delicacy in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, and their scales are often used in traditional Asian medicine. The termite-eating animals are a delicacy in their native Asia and sub-Saharan Africa and are “being eaten out of existence,” according to animal charity the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

Pangolins are the most heavily trafficked mammals in the world.

The search giant’s homepage is currently an interactive game where users aid a cute pangolin’s quest for love.īut while the game is all about celebrating romance, real pangolins are on the brink of extinction. Google’s choice of Doodle for Valentine’s Day is harboring a chilling message.

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