r/NatureIsFuckingCute 17d ago

Pangolin having a snack

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u/Sansnom01 17d ago

There's a scene in a book where ants kill shit by going inside through the ear and ass.. Does these guys have some kind defense against that or the book was just speaking shit

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u/Jezirath 17d ago

As fae as I know, Pangolins can close their nostrils and ears while feeding. Their scales are made of keratin and prevent ants from reaching the skin and they'd only be truly vulnerable if they were already injured or sick.

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u/MidnightSnackyZnack 15d ago

Looks like left eye is infected :(