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Pangolin Tree Shrew
Ptilocercus lowii
The Pangolin Tree Shrew, also known as the pen-tailed treeshrew, is a small, nocturnal mammal native to the forests of Southeast Asia. Recognized for its unique tail that resembles a pangolin's scales, this species is the only living member of its genus and family. It spends muc…
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- Pangolin Tree Shrews can consume the equivalent of 10-12 glasses of wine per night (by human standards) without showing signs of intoxication.
- The Pangolin Tree Shrew is the only mammal known to regularly consume fermented nectar with high alcohol content in the wild. Its tail is covered in stiff, scale-like hairs that give it a pangolin-like appearance. Despite its name, it is not closely related to either pangolins or true shrews.
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