Where did all the reptiles go?
"Globally, our ecosystems are rapidly becoming less rich and diverse...In Australia, for instance, research shows the country’s most threatened reptiles and frogs are already disappearing, with their populations declining by 96% on average since 1985."
"The reasons for this are many and complex, including habitat destruction, pesticide use, natural disasters, diseases, and invasive species such as cane toads and cats. However, human-induced climate change remains the foremost threat to wildlife worldwide."
"...Our analysis suggests far fewer wild reptiles are traded than are run over by cars, harvested for traditional medicines or killed by habitat destruction, invasive pests, disease or climate change." >>
https://theconversation.com/the-pet-and-skin-trades-pose-little-threat-to-reptile-species-new-research-287964
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