Pangolins may look more like reptiles, but they are mammals — the only mammals with scales. Since they also have long, sticky tongues and their main diet is ants and termites, scientists previously ...

A “high-level” wildlife trafficker was arrested in Nigeria after officials said they seized 179 bags of pangolin scales in what they called “a significant victory against transnational wildlife crime.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - A pangolin looks for food on private property Feb. 15, 2019, in Johannesburg, South Africa. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe, File) ...

Pangolin scales, made of keratin like human nails, are among the most trafficked wildlife products in the world and fetch ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed that seven species of pangolin be protected under the Endangered Species Act. Pangolins are often poached for their meat and scales. The World Wildlife ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced Monday that it plans to declare seven species of pangolin endangered, a move meant to stiffen penalties for those who poach and smuggle what are often ...

Pangolins are unique as they are the only mammal to be covered in scales. Even though they are scaly, photos of them are typically met with "awwws" from the viewers, who find them adorable.

Pangolins, the jungle’s elusive specialists, survive almost entirely on ants and termites. Their unique diet, armour and ...

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WASHINGTON— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed listing seven species of pangolins as endangered under the Endangered Species Act, a move that would strengthen trade and import ...