International Iguana Foundation
Slogging through the muddy mangrove swamps of Utila Island in Honduras may not be everyone's idea of a good time. But to the dedicated conservation researchers trying to save the Critically Endangered Utila Spiny-tailed Iguana, it's all in a good day's work!
IIF board member Dr. Chuck Knapp has had his share of wild field experiences doing conservation research for iguanas in the Bahamas and Dominica. He recalls some of his adventures and the importance of having the right vehicle to get him there!
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.
Iguanas have excellent camouflage and can be hard for researchers to track in native habitat. But what if just taking some samples in the environment can reveal if iguanas are there or not? A new tool called eDNA can do it!
Locating iguanas in the wild can be quite a challenge. But it helps to have a buddy with a great nose! Find out how a dog named Pena is helping find Anegada Iguana nests by sniffing them out.
Community involvement and preserving and restoring habitat are vital components of any conservation program. Find out how researchers Johana Gil and Daniel Ariano are incorporating both for Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguanas.
Hurricanes are always a threat to island iguana populations, but their increasing intensity due to climate change is more concerning than ever. The 2017 Caribbean hurricane season was the most intense that had been recorded to that date. Both Irma and Maria, category-5 hurricanes, closely passed Sint Eustatius and caused major destruction on the island. Find out what researchers determined when they went back to the island.
IGUANAS FROM ABOVE Endemic to the Galapagos Islands, Marine iguanas (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) are the only lizards in the world with the ability to live and forage at sea. They live…