News Headline

Scientists discover ‘extremely unexpected’ gecko species and immediately warn it is at threat of extinction from humans

Source
Independent (UK)

Publication Date
2020-04-13

A new species of bent-toed gecko has been discovered by biologists on an isolated mountain in northern Cambodia. Describing the find as “extremely unexpected”, scientists have warned the species could be lost as suddenly as it was detected because of the gold mining which threatens the small lizard’s forest habitat.

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https://www.independent.co.uk/environment/gecko-lizard-extinct-cambodia-gold-mining-a9462371.html