Eight extant species of pangolins are currently recognized. Recent studies found that two
mitochondrial haplotypes identified in confiscations in Hong Kong could not be assigned to …

Abstract Pangolins (Pholidota, Manidae) are classified as an evolutionarily distinct and
globally endangered mammal due to their unique morphology (nail‐like scales and a …

Background Pangolins are the only mammals that have overlap** scales covering most of
their bodies, and they play a crucial role in the ecosystem, biological research, and human …

The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) has experienced a rapid population decline
throughout its distribution. In Nepal, it mostly occurs outside protected areas; therefore …

We report the first chromosome-length genome assemblies for three species in the
mammalian order Pholidota: the white-bellied, Chinese, and Sunda pangolins. Surprisingly …

Functional traits determine species' responses to environmental change and/or determine
species' effects on ecosystem functions. When species with distinctive functional traits are …

Background Microplastic infection is now one of the world's key environmental concerns.
The most significant causes of microplastic contamination in aquatic ecosystems are coastal …

Understanding the impact education has on environmental knowledge and values is critical
for knowing how we can promote pro-environmental awareness and attitudes. Thus, this …

Due to a high demand for their scales and meat for use in traditional medicine, the
fabrication of leather products, and the consumption as bushmeat, pangolins have become …

Až donedávna věděli o existenci luskounů (Pholidota) pouze zájemci o tropickou faunu
nebo profesionální zoologové. S výjimkou břicha pokrývají místo srsti tělo těchto středně …