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Why large numbers of reptile species are facing extinction

Why large numbers of reptile species face extinction and what that means for our ecosystem

06/18/2022

PBS News Hour

Why large numbers of reptile species are facing extinction

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Why large numbers of reptile species face extinction and what that means for our ecosystem

Globally, about 20 percent of reptile species are facing the threat of extinction. That's according to a recent study in the scientific journal "Nature." Geoff Bennett takes a deeper look now at what’s driving this extinction crisis and what it could mean for the rest of the world.

06/18/2022

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