New Indo-Burmese Pangolin Found, Split from Chinese Line 3.4M Years Ago

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DNA analysis of seized pangolins revealed a previously unknown species that split from its Chinese relatives 3.4 million years ago

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The newly found Indo-Burmese pangolin roams through northeast India's forests, with possible populations in Nepal, Bhutan, and Myanmar.

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Over a million pangolins were trafficked in a ten-year span for their meat, skin, and scales across Vietnam, China, and the United States.

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These scaly mammals now face double threats - traffickers seek their parts, while deforestation drives them from safe habitats.

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Forced to hunt in daylight, pangolins become easy targets for leopards and pythons lurking in their diminishing forests.

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Pangolins protect forest trees by feeding on termites, creating balanced ecosystems.

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ZSI researchers spotted a 3.8% genetic difference between the new species and Chinese pangolins through advanced DNA testing.

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Lead biologist Mukesh Thakur and scholar Lenrik Konchok Wangmo traced the species' origins to ancient climate shifts in Indo-Burma.

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India houses both the widespread Indian Pangolin and the newly discovered Indo-Burmese pangolin.

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