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Scientists alarmed by rise in Galapagos iguana trafficking
Original: Scientists alarmed as super El Niño collides with 'strange uptick' in Galapagos iguana trafficking
Conservationists in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands report a sharp and unexplained increase in illegal trafficking of iguanas, coinciding with a powerful El Niño event. Scientists say the warming-driven weather pattern is stressing wildlife and may be making the rare reptiles more vulnerable to smugglers, prompting alarm over enforcement and protection of the iconic species.
Why now: The unusual combination of a super El Niño and a surge in wildlife crime is raising fresh conservation concerns.
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- Scientists alarmed as super El Niño collides with 'strange uptick' in Galapagos iguana trafficking · Phys.org
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