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In a remarkable development for wildlife conservation, researchers have identified a new species of pangolin. Known for being the only scaly mammals, pangolins face severe threats due to poaching and illegal wildlife trade. Genetic analysis of confiscated pangolins revealed the existence of the Indo-Burmese pangolin, diverging from other species approximately 3.4 million years ago. Efforts to combat trafficking are ongoing, with recent achievements including the largest seizure of pangolin scales.