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Scientists unveil potential new pangolin species, highlighting conservation challenges
By Keith Anthony Fabro Around 3.4 million years ago, a hidden evolutionary tale unfolded in the Indo-Burma region: a cryptic ...
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China’s new pangolin quota for TCM sparks conservation concerns
By Keith Anthony Fabro As one of the world’s largest consumers of pangolin products, primarily in traditional medicine, China ...
Mammals confiscated by police in India turn out to be ‘cryptic’ new species, study says
Pangolins are scaly, anteater-like mammals known for their long tongues, burrowing lifestyles and elusive habits. Throughout ...
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There’s a new species of pangolin — and illegal trade means it’s already likely to be critically endangered
A new species of pangolin has been discovered, but already it is deemed to be threatened by illegal trade. The Indo-Burmese ...
Animals confiscated by police and ‘supergiant’ sea bugs: See the latest new species
One new species was kept in captivity for years while another has become a local food delicacy, researchers said.
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On the trail of the elusive pangolin at a South African safari reserve
Consider for one moment the unlikely existence of the pangolin. The world’s only scaly mammal looks like an armadillo but has more in common genetically with a dog. It has no teeth, poor ...
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Rare Javan pangolin found in Ho Chi Minh City residential area
Pham Dinh Nghia, a resident of Phu Xuan Commune in the district, told Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper that he found the pangolin ...
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Mammals confiscated by police in India turn out to be ‘cryptic’ new species, study says
Law enforcement in northeastern India seized pangolins and pangolin scales from wildlife traffickers and gave the specimens to scientists for forensic analysis, Mukesh Thakur, one of the ...