Over 20 spiny-tailed lizards released in royal reserve

RIYADH: More than 20 spiny-tailed lizards have been released into the King Khalid Royal Reserve, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The move is part of a joint program between the Imam Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Royal Reserve Development Authority and the National Center for Wildlife. The authority said it would increase the reptile's population, amid warnings from the International Union for Conservation of Nature that it was classified as an endangered species.

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