Jamaican iguana (Cyclura collei) Case Study
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Continent: North America
Country: Jamaica
Grant Amount: $25,000
Awarded Date: December 09, 2010
Surveying, protecting and monitoring the remaining population of Jamaican iguana
The Jamaican iguana was feared extinct until a remnant population was discovered in 1990. Since that time the Jamaican Iguana Recovery Group has actively pursued a conservation programme geared toward averting short-term extinction and ensuring the long-term persistence of the species. Focused conservation efforts such as our headstart-release and predator control programmes have resulted in a 3-fold increase in the number of nesting female iguanas.
The mission of the International Iguana Foundation (IIF) is to “ensure the survival of iguanas and their habitats through conservation, awareness, and scientific programs." The IIF was incorporated in August 2001 The IIF’s primary objectives include raising public awareness concerning threats facing iguanas and their role in the ecosystem, restoring iguana species and their habitats through field research and conservation, and providing critical support to iguana recovery programs. Species supported by the IIF occur primarily in the Caribbean islands, Central America and Fiji islands. Program focus is on species ranked Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List, including the Jamaican iguana (Cyclura collei).
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