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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vishwam Sankaran

Over a fifth of reptile species are at risk of extinction, study warns

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More than one-fifth of all known reptile species are threatened with extinction, according to a new study that calls for urgent conservation efforts to prevent these die-offs.

The study, published in the journal Nature on Wednesday, assessed over 10,000 species and found that reptiles, including many species of crocodiles and turtles, are under the threat of extinction.

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