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Photo by: Dr. Richard Bartlett Forgotten Species: the fiery Luristan Newt The biggest threat for the Luristan newt is “illegal collection for the pet trade,” explains Dr. Theodore Papenfuss, a research specialist of herpetology (the study of amphibians and reptiles) at the University of California, Berkeley. “Several hundred specimens have been smuggled to Europe in the last few years. Some have appeared in the US pet trade.” ©news.mongabay.com @Enviro_Climate