Craig Stanford

Around the world, many reptile and amphibian species—from the iconic Komodo dragon to the unglamorous Telfair's skink—are facing grave threats to their survival. For many, like the Belalanda chameleon of Madagascar and Mexico's beloved axolotls, habitat destruction due to logging, agriculture, and development poses the greatest peril. Some, such as Galápagos giant tortoises, have been slaughtered wholesale by humans. Others,...

Around the world, many reptile and amphibian species—from the iconic Komodo dragon to the unglamorous Telfair's skink—are facing grave threats to their survival. For many, like the Belalanda chameleon of Madagascar and Mexico's beloved axolotls, habitat destruction due to logging, agriculture, and development poses the greatest peril. Some, such as Galápagos giant tortoises, have been slaughtered wholesale by humans. Others,...