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Preventing 80 Extinctions on Islands by 2020

Removing invasive species from islands is one of the most effective conservation actions and new research identifies exactly how beneficial it can be. New research published in the journal PLOS One earlier this year identified the 169 islands where the removal of invasive species is possible by 2030. The study was conducted by 50 world-renowned […]

Written by on June 24, 2019

BBC’s The Inquiry Features Island Conservation CEO, Karen Poiani

As species face the world’s sixth mass extinction, BBC’s The Inquiry asks the question—can we stop a mass extinction? The world is on the verge of the sixth mass extinction and conservationists around the world are doing their part to save species. BBC’s The Inquiry asks four experts including Island Conservation CEO, Karen Poiani, if […]

Written by on January 14, 2019

New Hope for Threatened Iguanas of Cabritos Island

Some Good News for Caribbean Species: Threatened Iguanas Can Now Safely Breed on Cabritos Island For release on Nov. 1 Contact: Sally Esposito, Island Conservation, sally.esposito@islandconservation.org, (706) 969-2783 Resources: interviews, photos, b-roll footage The Critically Endangered Ricord’s Iguana and the Vulnerable Rhinoceros Iguana can once again thrive on Cabritos Island, Dominican Republic after the successful […]

Written by on November 1, 2017

Fotoreportaje: Isla Cabritos

Algunas semanas atrás, nuestros amigos, los fotógrafos conservacionistas Timoteo Estévez, Alberto Rojas y José Uribe visitaron Isla Cabritos en República Dominicana con la intención de hacer un fotoreportaje para el sitio web rinconesdemipais.com. El resultado de su visita es un fotoreportaje que ofrece con imágenes e información una mirada muy cercana a Isla Cabritos. Es un trabajo muy […]

Written by on April 26, 2016

Thank You for Helping Save Cabritos’ Iguanas!

In 2013, we began working to protect the Critically Endangered Ricord’s Iguana and Vulnerable Rhinoceros Iguana by restoring Cabritos Island, Dominican Republic. By removing their primary threat—invasive species—we are providing safe habitat so these iguanas may once again thrive on their island home. Over the years, we’ve made significant progress, but, in 2015, we needed YOU to help us […]

Written by on February 10, 2016

Explore Cabritos Island from a Bird’s Perspective

I have to admit, I had a good time making these videos. Time-lapse and interviews are fun, but nothing compares to flying a drone! It took a bit of work to get all the right permissions to fly our small drone on Cabritos Island, but we pulled it off thanks to the support of the . Drones […]

Written by on January 29, 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 my colleagues and long-time friends in the Dominican Republic couldn’t stop raving about the positive impact on the two iguana species populations. I figured it was time to check it out for myself and, in […]

Written by on January 27, 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, she lines a cup-shaped structure out of soft, woven plant fibers, animal hair, and feather down, and then strengthens it with spider webbing and other sticky material. This gives the nest an elastic quality, allowing […]

Written by on January 20, 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 these creatures are strong and tough, courtship behaviors, lasting two months, are very gentle. The female will lay 30-60 eggs and incubate in the sun for 90 days until the annual rains begin.    Join […]

Written by on January 12, 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 to hear Wes Jolley’s final update from his recent trip including the project status, positive impacts to date, and next steps. I’m writing this as I’m wrapping up our current deployment to the Dominican Republic […]

Written by on January 5, 2016

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