Species of the Week

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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

Get to Know the REAL Wild Things: The American Flamingo

Phoenicopterus ruber   Group courtship displays are typical of this flamingo, with thousands of individuals raising their wings, turning their heads, or bowing their necks in spectacular synchrony.   Photo by: PelicanPete/flic.kr/p/nEtqsL  Join our Campaign to Save Cabritos Iguanas Our goal is to raise $22,000 by February 1, 2016 to save the Critically Endangered Ricord’s Iguana […]

Written by on December 29, 2015

Get to Know the REAL Wild Things: The Pigmy Blue-tailed Ameiva

  Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family Animalia Chordata Reptilia Squamata Teiidae   Scientific Name: Ameiva lineolata      Join our Campaign to Save Cabritos Iguanas Our goal is to raise $22,000 by February 1, 2016 to save the Critically Endangered Ricord’s Iguana and Vulnerable Rhinoceros Iguana. By continuing removal of invasive species from Cabritos Island. This […]

Written by on December 11, 2015

Get to Know the REAL Wild Things: The American Kestrel

Falco sparverius    Join our Campaign to Save Cabritos Iguanas Our goal is to raise $22,000 by February 1, 2016 to save the Critically Endangered Ricord’s Iguana and Vulnerable Rhinoceros Iguana. By continuing removal of invasive species from Cabritos Island. This funding will be put directly on the ground to purchase supplies and feed our Dominican […]

Written by on November 17, 2015