Indian pangolin

The Indian pangolin , thick-tailed pangolin , or scaly anteater ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin found on the Indian subcontinent . [2] [3] [4] It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger . The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [5]

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2018

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2. Habitat

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4. Reproduction

5. Behaviour

6. Human impact and conservation status

7. Cultural significance

8. References

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The Indian pangolin , thick-tailed pangolin , or scaly anteater ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin found on the Indian subcontinent . [2] [3] [4] It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger . The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [5]

2017

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1. Description

2. Habitat

3. Diet

4. Reproduction

5. Behavior

6. Human impact and conservation status

7. References

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The Indian pangolin , thick-tailed pangolin , or scaly anteater ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin found in the plains and hills of Bangladesh , [2] India , Sri Lanka , Nepal and Bhutan . [3] It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger . The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [4] It is an insectivore that feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and logs using its long claws, which are as long as its fore limbs. It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day.

2016

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1. Description

2. Habitat

3. Diet

4. Reproduction

5. Behavior

6. Human impact and conservation status

7. References

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The Indian pangolin , thick-tailed pangolin , or scaly anteater ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin found in the plains and hills of India , Sri Lanka , Nepal and Bhutan . [2] It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger . The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [3] It is an insectivore that feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and logs using its long claws, which are as long as its fore limbs. It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day.

2015

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3. Diet

4. Reproduction

5. Behavior

6. Human impact and conservation status

7. References

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The Indian pangolin , thick-tailed pangolin , or scaly anteater ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin found in the plains and hills of India , Sri Lanka , Nepal and Bhutan . [2] It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger . The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [3] It is an insectivore that feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and logs using its long claws, which are as long as its fore limbs. It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day.

2014

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The Indian pangolin , thick-tailed pangolin , or scaly anteater ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin found in the plains and hills of India , Sri Lanka , Nepal and Bhutan . It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger . The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [3] It is an insectivore that feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and logs using its long claws, which are as long as its fore limbs. It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day.

2013

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The Indian pangolin, thick-tailed pangolin, or scaly anteater ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin found in the plains and hills of India , Sri Lanka , Nepal , and some parts of Pakistan . It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on its body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defence against predators such as the tiger . The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [3] It is an insectivore that feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and logs using its long claws, which are as long as its fore limbs. It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day.

2012

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The Indian pangolin ( Manis crassicaudata ), thick-tailed pangolin or scaly anteater is a pangolin found in the plains and hills of India , Sri Lanka , Nepal and some parts of Pakistan . It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on the body which act as armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self-defense against predators such as the tiger . The colour of its scales varies depending on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [3] It is an insectivore that feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and logs using its long claws, which are as long as its forelimbs. It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day.

2011

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The Indian Pangolin ( Manis crassicaudata ) or ”Scaly Ant-eater” is a pangolin that is found in the plains and hills of India , Sri Lanka , Nepal and some parts of Pakistan . It is not common anywhere in its range. Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on the body which act like an armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self defense against predators such as the tiger . Its colour of its scales varies and depends on the colour of the earth in its surroundings. [3] It is an insectivore that feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of mounds and tree-logs using its long claws, which are as long as its forelimbs. It is nocturnal and rests in deep burrows during the day.

2010

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The Indian Pangolin ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin that is found in many parts of India and some parts of Pakistan and Sri Lanka . Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on the body which act like armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self defence against predators such as the tiger . It is an insectivore and feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of their mounds using its long claws that are as long as its forelimbs. It lives mainly in burrows and is known to climb trees. It is also considered to be a curious animal and has been killed for so-called medicinal value.

2009

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2008

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The Indian Pangolin ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin that is found in many parts of India and some parts of Sri Lanka . Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on the body which act like armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self defence against predators such as the Tiger . It is an insectivore and feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of their mounds using its long claws that are as long as its forelimbs. It lives mainly in burrows and is known to climb trees. It is also considered to be a curious animal and has been killed for so-called medicinal value.

2007

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The Indian Pangolin ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin that is found in many parts of India . Like other pangolins, it has large, overlapping scales on the body which act like armour. It can also curl itself into a ball as self defence against predators such as the Tiger . It is an insectivore and feeds on ants and termites, digging them out of their mounds using its long claws that are as long as its forelimbs. It lives mainly in burrows and is known to climb trees. It is also considered to be a curious animal and has been killed for so-called medicinal value.

2006

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The Indian Pangolin ( Manis crassicaudata ) is a pangolin or scaly ant-eater that is found in many parts of India . Like other pangolins they have large, overlapping scales on the body which act like armour. They can also curl themselves as self defence against predators, namely the tiger . They are insectivores and feed on ants and termites, digging them out of their mounds using their long claws that are as long as their forelimb. They live mainly in burrows and are known to climb trees. They are also considered to be curious animals and have been killed for so-called medicinal value. Pangolins are amazing creatures, as the scales are not skelatal, yet tiny hairs all squashed together to make scales.

2005

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