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Relocating amphibians and reptiles to make way for human development rarely delivers long-term conservation success

Relocating amphibians and reptiles to protect them from development rarely leads to long-term conservation success, a new UBC-led global review has found. The findings highlight the importance of habitat protection rather than relying on moving animals out of harm's way.

Relocating amphibians and reptiles to make way for human development rarely delivers long-term conservation success
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Relocating amphibians and reptiles to protect them from development rarely leads to long-term conservation success, a new UBC-led global review has found. The findings highlight the importance of habitat protection rather than relying on moving animals out of harm's way.

Originally published at Phys.org

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