Question

    Consider the following statements about Indian Pangolin:

    1. Recently pangolin conservation project launched.

    2. It was started in Pench Tiger Reserve and Dudhwa Tiger Reserve.

    3. They are one of the most trafficked mammals in the world.

    Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    A 1 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The pangolin conservation project launched to protect pangolins has succeeded at Pench Tiger Reserve and Satpura Tiger Reserve, as the mammals have started to breed there. Pangolins, also known as scaly anteaters, are the only known mammals with large keratin scales covering their skin. It lives in India (south of the Himalayas), Bangladesh, Southern Nepal, Sri Lanka, and small parts of Pakistan.

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