Xenpus gilli, commonly known as the Cape Platanna, is endangered and may very well be on the brink of extinction. One of the reasons for their threatened status is their popularity in the pet trade market. In recent years 1,2 million Xenopus were shipped illegally from South Africa to the United States where their street value was $ 2,4 million. It is for reasons like this that we intend to breed and protect species such as these platannas.
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