Over 17,000 Species Threatened by Extinction

An endangered Varanus mabitang, (monitor lizard). (photo: Tim Laman/IUCN-AP)

Geneva | A rare Panamanian tree frog, a rodent from Madagascar and two lizards found only in the Philippines are among over 17,000 species threatened with extinction, a leading environmental group said Tuesday.

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