10-09-2017 01:01 via yahoo.com

World's first as endangered Bermudian Skink hatch at Chester Zoo 

Two clutches of critically endangered Bermudian Skink have hatched at Chester Zoo, the first time conservationists have succeeded in breeding the species outside of its homeland. The tiny rock lizards, which grow to around three inches long, are a much-loved symbol of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda and an important part of the ecosystem. Yet the species is on the brink of extinction in the wild, as habitat destruction and introduced predators have almost wiped them out. In a last gasp
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