# The pet and skin trades pose little threat to reptile species, analyses suggest

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1 outlet covering · First listed: Phys.org, Nov 10, 2026, 5:20 PM · Read it: <https://phys.org/news/2026-11-pet-skin-pose-threat-reptile.html>

Reptiles are captivating creatures—so captivating that people keep them as pets, or wear clothes and carry handbags fashioned from their patterned skins.

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- Nov 10, 2026, 5:20 PM: [The pet and skin trades pose little threat to reptile species, analyses suggest](<https://phys.org/news/2026-11-pet-skin-pose-threat-reptile.html>) — Phys.org (Science news)
  Reptiles are captivating creatures—so captivating that people keep them as pets, or wear clothes and carry handbags fashioned from their patterned skins.
