A: Are so many of the world’s reptile species really at risk of extinction?
B: Researchers have assessed over 10,000 reptile species according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources’ (IUCN) Red List of threatened species.
A: What did they find?
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B: They discovered that at least 1,829, or 21 percent, of reptile species were either “vulnerable,” “endangered” or “critically endangered.”
A: 有這麼多爬蟲動物面臨絕種喔？
B: 依據國際自然保育聯盟《瀕危物種紅色名錄》，研究人員評估了一萬多種爬蟲動物的情況。
A: 研究結果如何？
B: 研究結果發現，至少有一千八百二十九種動物、或百分之二十一正處於「易危」、「瀕危」或「極危」狀態。
（Translated by Edward Jones, Taipei TimES／台北時報張聖恩）
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