Jamaica is set to achieve a major wildlife conservation milestone on Saturday, November 14, with the release of the 1,000th head-started Jamaican Rock Iguana into its natural habitat in the Hellshire Hills, St Catherine.
The release marks more than 30 years of efforts to save the endangered species, which was declared extinct in 1948 before being rediscovered in 1990.
The Jamaican Iguana Recovery Programme, coordinated by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA), involves raising young iguanas at Hope Zoo until they are strong enough to survive in the wild.
Minister of Water, Environment and Climate Change, Matthew Samuda, described the achievement as a major conservation success, highlighting decades of scientific research, predator control and international cooperation.
Speaking at the IUCN Iguana Specialist Group Annual Meeting in New Kingston on Monday, Samuda said the milestone demonstrates Jamaica’s commitment to protecting its biodiversity.
He noted that each iguana returned to the wild represents years of dedication to ensuring the species does not disappear again.
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