International Iguana Foundation
Niels van der Vegt, student researcher from The Netherlands, was excited about the internship to track Jamaican Iguanas in Jamaica's Hellshire Hills. Little did he know what challenges lay in store! But he conquered them and had an amazing field research experience.
Iguana conservation researchers have their hands full working in the field under all kinds of conditions. That makes their equipment all the more important! Find out why something as simple as a net makes a difference.
Ten years ago, the number of Fijian Crested Iguanas on their native Monuriki Island was only about 100. The trees they depended on for food were mostly gone, and the species was in trouble. Researcher Peter Harlow and a dedicated local team set out to change that by bringing back the trees. Find out how they did it!
It's inspiring to see the dedication, commitment, and passion that iguana conservation researchers have for saving these amazing species. That's certainly true of the teams making a difference for Ricord's Rock Iguanas (Cyclura ricordi) and Rhinoceros Iguanas (Cyclura cornuta) in Hispaniola. They face some often daunting challenges, but they are undeterred! Meet the people who put their heart and soul into the teamwork in the Dominican Republic and Haiti, and see what they have accomplished!
During the first 2024 releases in April, a team from the Jamaican Iguana Conservation Program headed out to the Hellshire Hills to release 33 headstarted iguanas—including the 700th for the program!
Working in conservation is rewarding but sometimes discouraging. During recent fieldwork, researcher Claudia Ki encountered uplifting enthusiasm.
Once thought to be extinct, the Jamaican Rock Iguana has made a remarkable comeback. It's a story of what dedicated conservation can do to save species.
Kanahau Wildlife Conservation intern Jeremy shares her first foray into the field to help conservation research for the Utila Spiny-tailed Iguana.
Studying iguana populations is vital to their conservation. But so is restoring their habitat. See how researchers are doing just that for Ricord's Rock Iguanas.
Rock iguanas are charismatic, intelligent, and resilient animals that are vital to their island ecosystems. Yet, they are facing serious threats to their survival. Discover why these magnificent lizards are worth saving.