April 5, 2016
What are the Antipodes Islands really like?
Remote and inhospitable, the Antipodes Islands are located in sub-antarctic waters south of New Zealand. Island Conservation Project Director Richard Griffiths…
March 30, 2016
From Cubicles to Cabritos: Preparing for the Field
Island Conservation is supporting The Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and SOH Conservation to restore Cabritos Island…
February 20, 2016
Meet the Juan Fernández Songbird, the Tit-tyrant
Meet the Juan Fernández Tit-tyrant (Anairetes fernandezianus), a small songbird endemic to Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile. Faced with the threats…
February 20, 2016
What’s so Special about Robinson Crusoe Island, Chile?
Located in the Pacific Ocean between the Andes and Oceania, the island of Robinson Crusoe, Chile has a unique flora…
January 27, 2016
Isla Cabritos: Beyond the Camera Lens
By: Eladio Fernandez For a while, I had been hearing great things about Island Conservation’s Isla Cabritos Project. Some of…
January 20, 2016
Get to Know the REAL Wild Things: The Antillean Mango Hummingbird
Anthracothorax dominicus The Antillean Mango Hummingbird is native to Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. When the female builds her nest,…
January 12, 2016
Get to Know the REAL Wild Things: The American Crocodile
Crocodylus acutus (Cover photo by Larry Crovo) The Vulnerable American Crocodile is found in the waters surrounding Cabritos Island. Although…
January 5, 2016
2015: A Big Year for Cabritos Island
From boats and ATVS, to vanishing cows, to baby iguanas it’s been a big year for the project. Read on…