Last Updated: 12 Dec 2025, 19:37 IST Unique Animal: The weight of the pangolin animal found in India is between 10 to 16 kg. Its length varies from 20 to 30 inches. It is a nocturnal animal and its food is ants and termites. What makes it different and unique from other wildlife is the strong scales found on its body, through which it is mostly hunted, usually two types of pangolins are found in India, Indian and Chinese. If we talk about Pilibhit Tiger Reserve, the Indian Pangolin is found here. According to wildlife expert and researcher Pranjali Bhujbal, this wildlife is very shy and rare, but it is often seen in the dense forests of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve. Generally, the weight of Indian Pangolin is between 10 and 16 kg. Its length varies from 20 to 30 inches. It is a nocturnal animal and its food is ants and termites. What makes it different and unique from other wildlife is the strong scales found on its body. These scales serve as their armor. However, it is for this scale that they are smuggled. If we talk about his behavior, it is very shameful. This is the reason why it is very difficult to see, but despite being the shyest, they become the victims of the most cruelty. According to reports, this beautiful game is hunted every 3 minutes. It is worth noting that China is the largest center of wildlife trade, where they are used for food and so-called powerful medicine. Add News18 as preferred source on Google Pranjali Bhujbal says that the responsibility of protection and conservation of wildlife is not only of the government and the forest department, it is also ours. We can also indirectly stop the hunting of game. We should avoid consuming any such item in our daily life for which wildlife is harmed. Nature will only remain safe if wildlife is safe. Giving more information, Deputy Director of Pilibhit Tiger Reserve Manish Singh said that all necessary steps are being taken by the Tiger Reserve administration for the protection of forests and wildlife. Along with foot patrolling, high-definition 360 degree cameras have been installed at various locations in the forest, with the help of which 24/7 monitoring is done. Click here to add News18 as your favorite news source on Google. First published: 12 December 2025, 19:37 IST homeuttar-pradesh This beautiful creature is hunted every 3 minutes, what is so special about it?