Conservation Threats

Urbanization

Expansion of cities and human settlements into wildlife habitats

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Western Rattlesnake (Northern Pacific Rattlesnake)

Western Rattlesnake (Northern Pacific Rattlesnake)

Heat-sensing hunter of the Northwest

Ornate Black-Tailed Rattlesnake

Ornate Black-Tailed Rattlesnake

Dark tail, silent ambush, loud warning.

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Pygmy Rattlesnake

Tiny rattle, vital predator

Chilean Recluse Spider

Chilean Recluse Spider

Six eyes, one hiding place: corners.

Tokay Gecko

Tokay Gecko

The gecko that shouts and sticks

Mourning Gecko

Mourning Gecko

One gecko can start a colony

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