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The influence of canine parvovirus infection on the metabolome of captive Chinese and Malaysia pangolins [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Canine parvovirus (CPV) infection poses a serious threat to pangolins, but the characteristics of the host response at the metabolic level remain unclear.
Chengwei Xiang, Jingling Yu, Yiran Hu, Fanghui Hou, Yinhua Li, Luman Chen, Mingzheng Han   +6 more
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Historic record, current distribution and habitat selection of Chinese pangolin in Yangmingshan National Park, Taiwan

Global Ecology and Conservation
The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla), a critically endangered species experiencing global population decline, requires a clear understanding of its habitat preferences and distribution for effective conservation.
Hsiang Ling Chen, Yu-Chuan Liao, Wen-Jun Lin, Hou-Feng Li   +3 more
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Human influence on burrow activity of the Chinese pangolin in Nepal

Wildlife Research, 2022
Context. People and wildlife are coming into greater contact worldwide because of the increasing human footprint. Although some species tolerate certain levels of human activities, others are vulnerable to human disturbance, potentially altering their ...
A. P. Khatiwada, W. Wright, K. Kunkel, M. Khatiwada, C. Waterman, S. Bhattarai, H. S. Baral, C. P. Pokheral, F. Dalerum   +8 more
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Illegal Wildlife Trade in Kathmandu Valley: A Hub of Biodiversity Crime. [PDF]

Ecol Evol
Spatial distribution of wildlife crime incidents in Kathmandu valley. ABSTRACT The illegal wildlife trade (IWT) poses a major driver of global biodiversity loss and poses particular challenges in biodiversity‐rich countries located along international trafficking routes.
Koju NP, Tamang BM.
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Linking Chinese pangolin burrow occurrence with forest types in China’s subtropical ecosystems

Oryx
The Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, but the development of effective conservation strategies is hindered by a lack of data on its distribution range and population dynamics.
Wei Liu, Ruge Wang, Xiaoxiao Nie, Xuefen Cao, Yanbin Huang, Ning Guo, Mingle Shi, Yong Zhang, Yanping Xie, Fei Yu   +9 more
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The sacred forest’s secret: first camera-trap evidence of the Chinese pangolin in Sunsari district, Nepal

Oryx
The Chinese pangolin Manis pentadactyla is categorized as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List because of illegal hunting, trafficking and habitat loss across its range. Although previously reported from many parts of Nepal, its presence in Sunsari
Tujin Rai, Rohan Tuladhar, Hem Kishor Mahato, Shivaraj Limbu, Lelin Giri, Bishwash Baniya, Kabin Bhujel, Nirjal Angdembe, Nabin Dahal, Nischal Kunwar   +9 more
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First photographic evidence of the Chinese Pangolin Manis pentadactyla (Linnaeus, 1758) in Raimona National Park, Assam, India

Journal of Threatened Taxa
The first photographic evidence of the ‘Critically Endangered’ Chinese Pangolin Manis pentadactyla in the Raimona National Park (RNP), Assam is presented. Three independent photo-captures of Chinese Pangolin were recorded, two on 30 January 2022 at 1213
Dipankar Lahkar, M. Firoz Ahmed, Bhanu Sinha, Pranjal Talukdar, Biswajit Basumatary, Tunu Basumatary, Ramie H. Begum, Nibir Medhi, Nitul Kalita, Abishek Harihar   +9 more
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Diversity and evolutionary history of endogenous retroviruses in the genome of Manis pentadactyla [PDF]

Microbiology Spectrum
Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs), remnants of ancient viral infections integrated into host genomes, serve as invaluable molecular fossils for studying viral evolution.
Tiancheng Zhang, Juan Xu, Hongfeng Yang, Chenglin Zhou, Wen Zhang   +4 more
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Observations of Live Individuals and Predicted Suitable Habitat for Chinese Pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) in Guangdong, China

Sustainability
Due to overexploitation and habitat loss, the Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is in such extreme decline that it is so rare in the wild as to be considered functionally extinct, even in Guangdong, which was historically a major distribution area ...
Fuhua Zhang, Shibao Wu, Beixi Zhang
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Foraging Burrow Site Selection and Diet of Chinese Pangolins, Chandragiri Municipality, Nepal

Animals, 2022
The Chinese pangolin (Manis pentadactyla) is a myrmecophagous, nocturnal mammal species that occurs in forests, agricultural lands, and grasslands. It is critically endangered due to illegal hunting and habitat loss. Characterizing the Chinese pangolin’s
Sharmila Tamang, Hari Prasad Sharma, Jerrold L. Belant   +2 more
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