Five Unusual Armored Animals

Armored Animals shows how the bodies of some animals are

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Indian Rhinoceros

These massive beasts have some noticeable physical

differences from their African relatives. Their segmented
hide looks like a formidable coat of natural body armor. It
functions a bit like one also: Flexible skin between the
thicker hide “plates” allows them to shift as the rhinoceros
moves.
Thorny Devil

The Thorny Devil is on average about 20 cms long, and they

feed on a wide variety of ants. An intimidating array of
spikes cover the entire upper side of the body, these thorny
scales are a defence against predators. Camouflage and
deception may also be used to evade predation. Despite its
appearance, it is totally harmless.
Three-banded armadillo

The skin is modified to form a double-layered covering of

horn and bone over many of the surfaces. Three-banded
armadillos are blackish brown in color. Most animals have
three moveable bands, although some possess only two, and
others may have four. Members of the genus Tolypeutes are
the only armadillos that can completely enclose themselves
in their own shell by rolling into a ball.
Pangolin

The pangolin (also called the scaly anteater) is an unusual

mammal that is covered with tough, protective scales made
of keratin. The pangolin has scales that cover everything
except the belly, snout, eyes, ears, and undersides of the
limbs. The pangolin has short legs with huge claws; it uses
its claws to dig into ant hills and termite mounds. The sticky
tongue is up to 27 inches long. The pangolin ranges from 24-
62 inches long. The pangolin has no teeth. The long tail is
prehensile; the pangolin can even hang from its tail.
Alligator Snapping Turtle

Alligator snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles.

They weigh between 155 and 175 pounds (70 to 80 kg).
They are characterized by three large, pronounced ridges, or
keels, that run from the front to the back of the carapace.
With powerful jaws and a large head, they are unique among
snapping turtles for having eyes on the side of the head. The
alligator snapping turtle looks very primitive and has been
called the dinosaur of the turtle world.