New DNA analysis could help conserve this endangered mammal ...

Armed with armor made of scales and long claws, this mesmerizing mammal roams parts of Asia and Africa. Let’s take a closer look at what makes this animal so intriguing. Here are 10 amazing facts ...

Pangolin: mammals of the order of Pholidota. There are eight species of pangolins that are found on two continents. These mammals are often mistaken as reptiles due to their scaly exterior. However, ...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — They are hunted for their unique scales, and the demand makes them the most trafficked mammal in the world. Wildlife conservationists are again raising the plight of ...

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Pangolins have long provided meat and traditional medicine for people in Africa and Asia. Recently, though, demand for pangolin scales—used mainly in China and Vietnam for a variety of ailments—has ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Indian scientists have proposed a new pangolin species, Manis indoburmanica, based on genetic analysis, suggesting it diverged from the Chinese ...

This fascinating dragon-like creature has been a bit demonized, lately. But pangolins — a primitive mammal and the world’s most illegally trafficked animal — are very unlikely to carry the new ...