Invasive Species and Illegal Trade Driving Reptile Extinction Crisis

Invasive Species and Illegal Trade Driving Reptile Extinction Crisis

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Category : Miscellaneous Published on: July 15 2024

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  • The latest IUCN Red List update reclassifies Ibiza wall lizard, Gran Canaria giant lizard, and Gran Canaria skink as endangered due to invasive snake species.
  • Illegal trade and climate change have caused 82% of Copiapoa cacti species to become critically endangered, up from 55% in 2013, underscoring the need for international collaboration.
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