Nigeria has in recent years become a major transit point for the illegal trade in pangolins, the scaly anteater known for being the most trafficked mammal in the world. With the four Asian pangolin ...

There's a lot scientists don't know about the pangolin—a peculiar, scaly mammal that looks like a cross between an aardvark and an armadillo. Now, a new paper published in the journal Chromosome ...

There’s a lot scientists don’t know about the pangolin — a peculiar, scaly mammal that looks like a cross between an aardvark and an armadillo. Now, a new paper published in the journal Chromosome ...

A white-bellied pangolin pup was born last month at the Brookfield Zoo Chicago. The scaly endangered mammal is the newest addition to the 13 pangolins in the zoo’s care. The pangolin is one of the ...

All pangolin species are now endangered due to the illegal trade of their scales across the world. Efforts to understand the trade and conserve the species have been hampered by a lack of knowledge ...

A white-bellied pangolin rescued from local animal traffickers in Uganda. All eight known pangolin species remain at high risk of extinction - Copyright AFP Jack GUEZ ...

“One of the most trafficked mammals in the world” was born at an Illinois zoo, officials said. Brookfield Zoo Chicago announced the birth of a white-bellied pangolin, an endangered species ...

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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 ...

The UCLA-led research created a valuable genetic resource to help control poaching, which is the primary reason pangolins are endangered. Credit: Richard Rosomoff The UCLA-led research created a ...