Palawan pangolin

The Philippine pangolin is roughly 60 to 89 centimetres (24 to 35 in) long, plus a 36 to 59 centimetres (14 to 23 in) tail. It weighs 2.2 to 7.3 lb (1 to 3 kg). Philippine pangolins in captivity can live up to about 20 years. It is covered in small triangular scales made of keratin everywhere except the underbelly and face, making up at least 20% of its body weight. It regrows new scales when they are lost and always has the same number of scales throughout their lifespan. The scales come in shades of brown, yellow, and olive, making for adequate camouflage at night. Newer offspring have much softer scales than adults and tend to weigh about 90–500 grams (3–18 oz). Areas of the body without scales are covered in a layer of hair. The Philippine pangolin has five sharp claws per foot and powerful appendages used for digging. However, these claws are not used as weapons for attacking or defending against other animals. Pangolins can also run solely on their hind legs for a duration, using their tail for balance. Its tail is prehensile, allowing it to grab onto branches or stand on its hind legs, despite being covered in scales. …

The Philippine pangolin is a myrmecophage, so has a diet consisting mainly of but not limited to termites and ants. It has in incredible sense of smell that it uses to find its food. The Philippine pangolin is seem to have strong preferences when it comes to the insects they eat, selectively consuming a certain species of ant or termite they like, or even actively avoiding certain species when there is enough of a food abundance to be picky. Its forefeet are used to dig into mounds and logs while its tongue harvests insects. The pangolin will only ever eat a portion of a termite or ant colony, leaving most of the mound/hill intact for the colony to regrow and act as a continuous food source for the pangolin later down the line. It consumes sand and small stones to help grind food in their stomachs.