One of the more bizarre creatures on the list is the Chinese pangolin, also known as a scaly anteater .
The pangolins of Africa and Asia are known as scaly anteaters. They look like pine cones, especially when they curl up inside their shields of overlapping scales.
African Tree PangolinThe tree pangolin (Manis tricuspis) is endemic to Africa and one of eight existing species of pangolin ("scaly anteater").
