Scientists uncover a scaly surprise with new pangolin species
Scientists previously believed there were four Asian and four African varieties of the shy, nocturnal creature, which is often described as the world's most trafficked mammal.
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A young pangolin receives assistance to stand following medical treatment on its tail, believed to have been injured during an attack by dogs in Taiwan in August 2022. (AFP)
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BANGKOK - The small, scaly, and highly endangered pangolin has been keeping a secret: it comprises not eight species but nine, with a new