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Island Conservation
The Mona Iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri) is a Critically Endangered species of lizard found only on Mona Island, Puerto Rico. It is a large, ground-dwelling lizard that grows up to three feet in length and can live up to 40 years. This reptile is gray in color with dark mottling and a yellowish-orange tail. It feeds […]
Island Conservation Restoration Specialist, Cielo Figuerola shares the success and conservation challenges of saving the Mona Island Iguana from invasive plants and animals. Invasive mammals including mice, rats, feral cats, and pigs are among the greatest threats to island wildlife, but invasive plants also play a concerning role in the decline of species. On Mona […]
Island Conservation, the Greensboro Science Center, and partners work together to restore Mona Island, Puerto Rico and remove the invasive Australian Pine tree. Invasive species can impact native island wildlife in many different ways. One of the primary threats is predation by invasive species, but another is habitat alteration. On Mona Island, Puerto Rico, conservationists […]
The Greensboro Science Center and Island Conservation are collaborating to protect the Endangered Mona Iguana and other at-risk island species. By: Lindsey Zarecky The Greensboro Science Center (GSC) in Greensboro, North Carolina has joined forces with Island Conservation to help protect the Endangered Mona Iguana (Cyclura stejnegeri) which is endemic to Mona Island, Puerto Rico. […]
Island Conservation Restoration Specialist Cielo Figuerola explains how invasive Australian Pines on Mona Island harm native iguanas and shares how Island Conservation plans to restore the Endangered species’ critical nesting areas. By: Cielo Figuerola I’m headed to Mona Island to begin implementation of a project focused on restoring nesting sites for the Endangered and endemic […]
Cielo Figuerola, Especialista en Restauración de Island Conservation, explica cómo los Pinos Australianos invasores en la Isla de Mona dañan a las iguanas nativas y, nos comparte cómo es que Island Conservation piensa restaurar las áreas de anidación críticas de las especies en peligro de extinción. Por: Cielo Figuerola Me dirijo a la isla de […]