A Specimen of Pangolin

Pangolin, also called, scaly anteater is a unique animal that feed mainly on ants. Its small and thin snout help it to dig the ant holes. When lots of ants comes out of their holes, it opens its body scales which consist of keratin - a protein. Ants attack on it and cover the body and it closes its scale to capture these. Later on, it opens the scales to eat ants on its ease. They also feed upon termites.
Pangolin belong to the the Class Mammalia and order Pholidota. It is found in Afria and Asia. It is hunted for its meat and scales. It is included in the IUCN threatened animal's list.