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Sharing something interesting i pick up from National Geographical...
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Pictured on the African island of Madagascar in 1998, this devilish-looking lizard is the satanic leaf-tailed gecko, which was first described by scientists in 1888.
Despite their unique camouflage, these nocturnal, tree-dwelling geckos—the smallest of the 12 leaf-tailed species that make up the Uroplatus genus—often fall into the hands of collectors.
By 2004, the effects of the trade had helped land all Uroplatus species on a list of the ten species most threatened by the illegal wildlife trade, compiled by the international conservation group WWF.
Yet the satanic gecko is still widespread in Madagascar's forests, according to Conservation International.
