World's reptiles at risk of extinction

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/21458115

World's reptiles at risk of extinction

Almost a fifth of the world's reptile species are at risk of extinction, according to scientists.

Research led by the Zoological Society of London found that the future of 19% of the world's reptiles are threatened.

Conservation experts also confirmed that 47% are vulnerable and highlighted the possible extinction of three species.

The figures are based on a random sample of 1,500 of the world's reptile species.

"It's essentially an election poll set up - using this sample to give an example of how reptiles are doing as a whole," explained Dr Monika Bohm, lead author of the study published in the journal Biological Conservation.

The study was made in conjunction with 200 experts from the International Union for the Conservation of Nature's Species Survival Commission.

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[Gawdzilla Sama]

My reptile brethren must unite and strike back against this mammalian threat to their existence!

(We'll be setting up an enclave in the Rockies this summer. )

[Svartalf]

they had their chance to squash us flat 70 million years ago, and they blew it .

[Gawdzilla Sama]

they had their chance to squash us flat 70 million years ago, and they blew it .

Actually, we oppressed you placentals for 135 million years, so you have a way to go for the catch-up stuff.

[Svartalf]

I'm gonna buy me some snake boots and an alligator handbag for the lady I love.
Oh, and eat some turtle soup.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I'm gonna buy me some snake boots and an alligator handbag for the lady I love.
Oh, and eat some turtle soup.

You know Komodo dragons eat entire water buffalo, right?

[Svartalf]

Shoot myself some varanids, they qualify as big game.