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The number of threatened trees now outweighs all threatened birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians put together, according to the latest update to the official extinction red list.

After all, he’d seen a far larger and more menacing reptile in a dugout.

If someone finds a reptile or other exotic creature in their package or luggage, Mr Newman said "the most important thing to do is try not to touch it by hand".

The report is based on the Living Planet Index of more than 5,000 bird, mammal, amphibian, reptile and fish population counts over five decades.

She observed the two reptiles struggling, uncertain which was the aggressor, while horseflies clung to the snake’s back.