Pangolin caught by villagers
An animal of the Indian pangolin species was found in Kailaras, Madhya Pradesh’s Morena district, in a village panchayat outpost, creating panic in the village. The villagers caught the pangolin with a fishing net. He was captured safely with the cooperation of all the people of the village. DM of Morena district has been informed about this over phone. After getting information about this, the team of forest department reached the place of the incident.
Ants and termites are its main food. The Indian pangolin is a species of pangolin and is also called the thick-tailed pangolin. It is a native of the Indian subcontinent. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bhutan. This is the westernmost pangolin found in Asia. Let’s know some special things about Indian pangolin.
eats insects
It is insectivorous and eats ants and termites. It has large scales on its body. which acts like armor. These scales are made of keratin and match the color of their surroundings. It is active at night and rests in deep burrows during the day. It can roll itself into a ball to protect itself from predators such as tigers.
is on the verge of extinction
This species of pangolin is heavily hunted, which has brought it to the brink of extinction. Its skin and organs are used in traditional medicine. It has poor eyesight, so it detects termites and ant nests with its sense of smell.
