Rescued critically endangered Fijian Iguanas arrive at San Diego Zoo

'Something's got to change': Neighbors say a vacant house in Cape Coral is an iguana haven

UPDATE:The City says a code case was opened on April 8, but closed the same day because they didn't find any violations. They also said, "The Citys Code Compliance Division does not address issues related to iguanas. The property owner should try reaching out to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) to see if they can suggest a licensed trapper or provide further guidance."ORIGINAL STORY:Neighbors say iguanas are taking over a …

Rescued critically endangered Fijian Iguanas arrive at San Diego Zoo

Fijian iguanas are only found throughout the tropical islands of Fiji and Tonga. (Photo courtesy of San Diego Zoo Alliance) Eight critically endangered Fijian iguanas rescued from a massive illegal wildlife trafficking operation in Spain have a new home Friday at the San Diego Zoo. The iguanas were among more than 600 reptiles seized in 2017. Over the last eight years, the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance has been in contact with the Fijian and S…

Rare Fijian iguanas, rescued from wildlife traffickers in Spain, arrive at San Diego Zoo

After a whirlwind journey around the world, during which they were nabbed, rescued and quarantined, eight critically endangered Fijian iguanas have finally arrived at their new home at the San Diego Zoo.

Critically Endangered Fijian Iguanas Rescued From Illegal Trafficking in Spain Arrive at San Diego Zoo for Expert Care

Geneticists Will Work to Understand Origins of Each Individual to Further Species Conservation Efforts

Expertise to the Rescue

Expertise to the Rescue emcmillan Thu, 04/24/2025 - 05:07 Image The vibrant tropical forests throughout the idyllic islands of Fiji and Tonga are home to an exceptional iguana. Using their vivid green and blue coloring to seamlessly disappear into the surrounding vegetation, critically endangered Fiji iguanas are suited for a life in the treetops. While this helps keep them safe from predators, they unfortunately can’t hide from increasing thr…