Newly discovered pangolin species could aid in fight against ... - CNN
Sep 27, 2023 · Pangolins are among the world’s most heavily poached animals. A newly discovered species could help conservationists fight against their extinction, researchers say.
Critically Endangered Indian Pangolin Rescued Near LoC In Rajouri
16 hours ago · The Indian Army and the Wildlife Protection Department rescued an Indian Pangolin, a critically endangered species, from a forest near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri ...
Team from Zoological Survey of India discovers new pangolin …
13 hours ago · Scientists from the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) have made an exciting discovery by identifying a new species of pangolin, named the Indo-Burmese pangolin (Manis indo-burmanica). This species diverged from the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) approximately 3.4 million years ago, shedding light on the evolutionary diversity of pangolins ...
Operation Pangolin launches to save the world’s most trafficked …
Feb 17, 2023 · Ahead of World Pangolin Day on 18 February, researchers and conservationists announce an ambitious new plan to save the world’s most trafficked wild mammal — the pangolin.
Zoological Survey of India discovers new pangolin species
1 day ago · The Indo-Burmese pangolin not only enriches our understanding of Asian pangolins but also emphasises the need for region-specific conservation efforts," Thakur said. Lenrik Konchok Wangmo, a PhD scholar at the University of Calcutta, also played a crucial role in this research, particularly in identifying the paratype specimens from Arunachal ...
Unveiling the Indo-Burmese Pangolin: A New Species Discovery
14 hours ago · The Zoological Survey of India identified a new pangolin species, the Indo-Burmese pangolin, which diverged from the Chinese pangolin about 3.4 million years ago. The discovery highlights the evolutionary diversity of pangolins and underscores the need for regional conservation efforts to protect their habitats.
Scientists uncover a scaly surprise with new pangolin species
Sep 26, 2023 · The small, scaly, and highly endangered pangolin has been keeping a secret: it comprises not eight species but nine, with a new one discovered through analysis of confiscated scales.
A Mystery Species Was Discovered in Trafficked Pangolin Scales
Sep 25, 2023 · Wildlife experts often say they are the most trafficked mammals in the world as poachers target pangolins for their meat and their scales, which are used in traditional medicines. There are eight...
Indonesia seizes more than a ton of endangered pangolin scales …
Nov 26, 2024 · MEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian authorities said Tuesday they have foiled a plot to smuggle more than a ton of endangered pangolin scales worth over a million dollars.
Nigeria burns $1.4m-worth of pangolin scales in anti-trafficking ... - BBC
Oct 17, 2023 · All eight species of pangolin are threatened, with three listed as critically endangered Nigeria has burned $1.4m (£1.2m) worth of pangolin scales in a stand against trafficking, officials said.
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