Nigeria snake population decline linked to habitat loss, expert warns of data gap

Biodiversity expert Edem Eniang warns that habitat destruction, indiscriminate killings, and neglect of snake research are driving a decline in Nigeria's snake population, but the country lacks reliable data to quantify the trend. The claim is based on expert opinion rather than empirical survey, and the lack of baseline data makes the extent of decline uncertain. This matters for biodiversity monitoring and potential ecological impacts, though it is not an immediate market or security concern.