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    ArmadilloSL5.jpg


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    Kandyan Kaballeava
     
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    MuslimLankan

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    what the english name for this beast ?

    here is a comment from transcurrents.com


    It is indeed a rare sighting& the photos are great too
    But I do think Armadillo is not the apt English word for this animal. As far as I know Armadillos are native to the Americas & are not Asian.
    I think this is a scaly ant-eater commonly known as Pangolin.
    Pangolins resemble Armadillos to some extent and are native to many Asian countries
    The Indian Pangolin (Manis crassicaudata)inhabits parts of India, Pakistan&Sri Lanka. It devours termites &ants with relish
    I think this is a Scaly ant eater/Pangolin
    Posted by: DBS Jeyaraj | September 19, 2010 11:34 PM

    You can find the original article here


    http://transcurrents.com/tc/2010/09/kaballeva_in_kandy_rare_photos.html
     
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