Pangolin
THE ANSWER
"Trenggiling Sunda Sunda Pangolin Manis javanica" — Photo by Frendi Apen Irawan / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
The world's most trafficked shy wanderer.
This solitary creature spends its life in an suit of armour. It is the only mammal to be covered in keratin scales.
Explanation
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When threatened, they curl into a tight ball, making them nearly impossible for predators to pry open.
The 5 Clues
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“A biological oddity wrapped in a rigid coat.”
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“It lacks teeth but possesses a tongue longer than its body.”
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“Its defensive posture is a perfect sphere.”
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“A scaly mammal often mistaken for a reptile.”
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“The only mammal entirely covered in protective keratin plates.”
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