Fearsome But Worth-Saving Reptile

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Crocodiles are always treated with disgust and fear because humans can fall victim to their unforgiving, powerful jaws that bite unfortunate victims with tons of force. Ecologically, however, crocodiles play a very important role, enriching the environment such that fish yield could significantly increase.

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The Mangrove Snake: Another Species in Peril?

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An ubiquitous species of mildly-venomous snake, the mangrove snake or gold-ringed cat snake (Boiga dendrophila) may be facing extinction due to increasing human activities in its habitat. Once easily seen in mangrove-lined rivers in Palawan, the mangrove snake is difficult to spot nowadays. Is the mangrove snake another species in peril?

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