Lack of attention paid to threatened reptiles: scientists
It’s well known that a lot of Australian wildlife is endangered, but reptiles in particular haven’t been given as much attention.
Australia hosts ten per cent of the world’s reptile species – and ninety per cent of these species are unique to Australia.
Conservationists and scientists are calling on authorities to put more money into protecting our native reptilian friends.
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