Trafficked pangolin DNA reveals hotspots of illegal wildlife trade (IMAGE)

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Trafficked pangolin DNA reveals hotspots of illegal wildlife trade

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As part of a conservation-focused research program, a pangolin mother and her offspring were rescued from poachers and safely released back into a protected forest in southern Benin. Pangolins produce one pup every 1-2 years, making these species extremely vulnerable to overexploitation.

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Chabi Djagoun & Stanislas Zanvo (CC-BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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