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pangolin
noun
pan·go·lin
ˈpaŋ-gə-lən 
ˈpan-
: any of a family (Manidae of the order Pholidota) of Asian and African toothless mammals having the body covered dorsally with large imbricated horny scales
called also scaly anteater
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Now, the nonprofit is also using the cat-size rodents to smell their way through the crafty disguises employed by wildlife traffickers looking to smuggle ivory, pangolin scales and rhino horns.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
According to the paper, 8 of the 11 rats were able to identify pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African blackwood among 146 non-target substances.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The triggering scents included pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African blackwood, all of which are smuggled and all of which are considered in danger of extinction.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
The target odors were pangolin scales, rhino horns, elephant tusks and African blackwood, a tree that is often used to make musical instruments.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
According to the paper, 8 of the 11 rats were able to identify pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African blackwood among 146 non-target substances.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
The triggering scents included pangolin scales, elephant ivory, rhino horn, and African blackwood, all of which are smuggled and all of which are considered in danger of extinction.
—Michael Franco, New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2024
The target odors were pangolin scales, rhino horns, elephant tusks and African blackwood, a tree that is often used to make musical instruments.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2024
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pangolin
noun
pan·go·lin
ˈpaŋ-gə-lən
ˈpan-
: any of several Asian and African toothless mammals having the body covered with large overlapping horny scales
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