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The U.S. officials proposed on Monday to protect the pangolin under the Endangered Species Act, addressing the endangerment of these mammals driven by illegal trade for their scales and meat. The African and Asian species are mainly affected by widespread poaching and habitat threats due to trafficking and ecological challenges. The move provides additional regulatory measures against foreign and American profiteers. The Center for Biological Diversity regards pangolin protection as essential to managing legal wildlife goods in the U.S.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff