WHOLE-SCALE SLAUGHTER: Ugly Reptiles Facing Extinction, Say Experts

Argentine land turtle, the collection for the pet trade, wildfires and land use change put it in a very vulnerable situation. Note: Photo from press statment.  (CONICET-Luciano Avila/Newsflash) Argentine land turtle, the collection for the pet trade, wildfires and land use change put it in a very vulnerable situation. Note: Photo from press statment. (CONICET-Luciano Avila/Newsflash)
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06 May 2022
Over one in five reptile species are in danger of extinction but no one seems to care because they are ā€œless charismaticā€ than mammals or birds. During the 15-year research project, 961 scientists from 24 countries were involved. The results were published in Nature on 27th April. The...