Lion attacks pangolin in extremely rare video

[Still Waters]

With four-inch canines and a jaw capable of generating 4,450 newtons of force, lionbites are something most animals want to avoid.

But pangolins are not most animals. Though these creatures weigh no more than 10 pounds, they are covered from head to tail in a natural armor—a network of overlapping scales made of a tough protein called keratin.

When a large predator comes calling, a pangolin need not run or try to fight back. All it has to do is curl up into a tiny, impenetrable ball.

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/2019/01/lion-attacks-pangolin-rare-video-africa/

[Imaginarynumber1]

[Imaginarynumber1]

Baby pangolins are among the best

[acute]

1 hour ago, Still Waters said:

All it has to do is curl up into a tiny, impenetrable ball.

Pangolin schmangolin.  They stole the idea.

[Imaginarynumber1]

20 minutes ago, acute said:

Pangolin schmangolin.  They stole the idea.

**** you. Pangolins are the best. 

[+and-then]

I'd never heard of a Pangolin but the description reminded me of this little critter: