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The Monito Gecko: Saved by the Endangered Species Act

The US Fish and Wildlife Service, the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico, Island Conservation, and partners celebrate the federal delisting of the Monito Gecko. The Monito Gecko, a small reptile, endemic to Monito Island, Puerto Rico, has officially been delisted under the Endangered Species Act (ESA), joining the ranks of the […]

Written by on October 3, 2019

The Monito Gecko: Little Lizard, Big Success

The Monito Gecko becomes the first Caribbean endemic species to be delisted under the Endangered Species Act. By: Cielo Figuerola When observed from the air, Monito Island looks like a dot in the Caribbean Sea. You would have to continuously zoom in on any map just to see where it is. Only 5km apart from Mona […]

Written by on October 3, 2019

Conservation Challenges of the Higo Chumbo Cactus

The Federally Threatened Higo Chumbo Cactus, native to remote islands of Puerto Rico, finds safe refuge after island restoration. Off the coast of Puerto Rico, four islands are home to a unique species of cactus—the Higo Chumbo Cactus. The tall, yellow cactus was once plentiful on Desecheo, Mona, and Monito Islands but the introduction of […]

Written by on March 1, 2019