Scientists use advanced DNA mapping to trace illegal pangolin trafficking hubs, aiding wildlife conservation. Pangolins, vital ecosystem gardeners, face severe threats from poaching for scales and meat, necessitating strict enforcement under CITES and India's Wildlife Protection Act.
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