Deadly soil fungal pathogen puts Australia's reptiles at risk of extinction

University of Queensland researchers say Australia's reptiles are at risk of extinction because a little understood fungus is infecting species throughout the environment. Associate Professor Celine Frere from UQ's School of Environment said Nannizziopsis barbatae caused fungal skin lesions and lethargy, leading to reptile starvation and eventual death.

Phys.org
Brisbane's Water Dragons Are Ground Zero for a Fungus That Could Devastate Australia's Reptiles

A contagious fungal disease found on Brisbane water dragons could threaten up to half of Australia's 860-plus reptile species, researchers warn.

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An Eastern Water Dragon laying a cluster of eggs in the sand. She laboured away for an hour & a half digging the hole, then spent another ten minutes laying her eggs. She then spent another two hours piling sand back on top.

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A Red Bellied Black Snake was blocking my path today. Until my backpack got caught on a tree branch & startled it away. Notice how absolutely silent they are. Amazing creatures.

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