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Acklins iguana |
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These strikingly handsome iguanas are found only on Fish Cay and North Cay in the Acklins Bight, Bahamas. Both islands are privately owned and, with no legal protection, development could devastate these populations. At present, the two natural populations of Acklins Iguanas (together estimated to number 13,000 individuals) are robust and healthy with all age and size classes observed. A translocated population grew from five founding individuals in the early 1970s to 300 in 1997.
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Distribution: Bahamas Size: Males to 263mm SVL Females to 240mm SVL Status: I.U.C.N. Red List - Critically Endangered Legal Status: U.S. Endangered Species Act - Endangered C.I.T.E.S. - Appendix I Priority Activities: Officially all iguanas in the Bahamas are protected by law, but regrettably enforcement throughout the islands is almost nil. Certainly these small cays will remain very vulnerable to disturbances without a warden present to enforce protection. As this is a popular area for fishing boats, there is always the danger of cats or rats being introduced by visiting yachts. Number Remaining: Estimated at 1,300 |
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