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Century-Old Museum DNA Solves Pangolin Mystery, Offering Crucial New Shield Against Poaching
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By analyzing DNA from a 190-year-old museum specimen, scientists have identified a distinct Himalayan pangolin species living in Nepal and northern India. This genetic breakthrough provides conservationists with a powerful new tool to trace confiscated scales back to their exact origins and better protect these vulnerable animals.
By analyzing DNA from a 190-year-old museum specimen, scientists have identified a distinct Himalayan pangolin species living in Nepal and northern India. This genetic breakthrough provides conservationists with a powerful new tool to trace confiscated scales back to their exact origins and better protect these vulnerable animals.