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Researchers at the University of B.C. say millions of amphibians and reptiles, including threatened species, are being moved to make way for development in the province but with no monitoring requirement to ensure they survive.
British Columbia, Canada
Who
UBC researchers, Megan Winand, Tara Martin
What
Researchers at the University of B.C. say millions of amphibians and reptiles, including threatened species, are being moved to make way for development in the province but with no monitoring requirement to ensure they survive.
When
Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:55:47 GMT · 2h 35m ago
Where
British Columbia, Canada ·
Why
Millions of amphibians and reptiles are moved for construction projects in B.C., but current regulations do not require monitoring to ensure their survival.
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How this affects you
The routine relocation of millions of amphibians and reptiles for development in British Columbia, including threatened species, poses a significant risk to biodiversity as there is no monitoring to confirm their survival, questioning the effectiveness of these mitigation efforts.
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