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DNA tests find extinct Siamese crocodile

Scientific American - Posted: November 23rd, 2009, 5:18pm EST

p For nearly 20 years, the critically endangered Siamese crocodile ( Crocodylus siamensis ) has been considered nearly extinct in the wild, victimized by habitat loss and poaching. A small population was found in Cambodia in 2000 and, until now, it was believed that, at most, 250 of the rare crocodiles existed in the world. a href=http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=dna-tests-find-extinct-siamese-croc-2009-11-23[More]/a

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