Ibiza Is Left without Lizards: the Invading Snake that Eats Them Already Occupies 90% of the Island and Reaches Swimming to the Islets

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Before there were thousands of lizards of the Pitiusas (Ibiza, Formentera and its islets), a unique species in the world and sign of identity of the privileged environment. Now, there are thousands of horseshoe snakes (Hemorrhois hippocrepis) that are eating lizards, especially in Ibiza, where the invasion reaches almost 90% of the territory and only leaves specimens in 30% of the island. Neither are the islets safe, because the ofidios have col…