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Hope Intact for Vanishing Island Iguana

The population of the Lesser Antillean Iguana has declined by over 70% since European contact, an alarming rate that puts the species closer to extinction. The Caribbean is known for idyllic beaches and lush palm trees where people can get away to relax and enjoy the sun. However, the Caribbean islands are more than just […]

Written by on May 1, 2018

Hybrid Iguanas Signal Need for Stricter Biosecurity

Hybridization between invasive Green Iguanas and native Little Cayman Island rock iguana takes scientists by surprise and indicates a heightened risk for rare island iguanas. By: Sara Kaiser What happens when a native iguana and an invasive iguana meet, and kind of like each other? According to new research published in the scientific journal Biological […]

Written by on March 8, 2018

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

Mona Island Documentary – Our Treasure in the Caribbean

Marina Films, Inc. teams up with local and international experts to highlight the rich biodiversity and threatened species of Mona Island, Puerto Rico. By: Cielo Figuerola The temperature was close to 90 °F as we hiked through spiny shrubs and cacti on a sunny, beautiful day. We were trying to reach one of the most important […]

Written by on March 28, 2017

Diatom Productions Presents: A Taste for Lionfish

Diatom Productions presents a way to mitigate invasive Lionfish. Lionfish, (Pterois volitans) is a venomous and highly invasive species causing problems in the Caribbean. Though it doesn’t exactly look appetizing at first glance, the lionfish is indeed good to eat. Diatom Productions shares a film about a proposal to integrate lionfish into the diets of […]

Written by on February 6, 2017

Equilibrium A Distant Dream for Island Bats

Study shows bat biodiversity in the Caribbean will take 8 million years to recover. Once biodiversity is lost, can it be recovered? A paper published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution, “Recent Extinctions Disturb Path to Equilibrium Diversity in Caribbean Bats,” by Luis Valente, Rampal S. Etienne, and Liliana M. Dávalos offers helpful new insight into this complex question. The […]

Written by on January 27, 2017