International Iguana Foundation
Having the right tools for the job is important for any line of work. But it's absolutely vital in conservation field research. Researcher Johana Gil shares her experiences in working to save the Motagua Spiny-tailed Iguana, and all that goes into it!
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.
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!
Fiji's Monuriki Island is a haven for a small population of Fijian Crested Iguanas. But after decades of deforestation, trees that produce their food are few and far between. A conservation project is working to change that!