Brighter future for Jamaican Iguanas Jamaica is considered a hotspot within a hotspot of biodiversity, as it has the greatest number of endemic birds and plants of any Caribbean island, and numerous unique reptiles, amphibians and insects. There are five AZE sites in Jamaica, including Hellshire Hills, which holds the last known population of the Jamaican Rock Iguana, Cyclura collei. Read more about Brighter future for Jamaican Iguanas
Fighting rural poverty: community empowered to conserve a Guinean mountain reserve A project is working to empower communities to improve their lot by using resources sustainably. Read more about Fighting rural poverty: community empowered to conserve a Guinean mountain reserve
The Sleeping Child Reserve in the Western Guatemalan Highlands In the heart of the Western Guatemalan Highlands, several indigenous communities refer to salamanders as the “sleeping child” in their local language. Read more about The Sleeping Child Reserve in the Western Guatemalan Highlands
Little soldier of the araripe, keeper of spring waters The little bird may be the best hope for keeping the water flowing for the people of Brazil. Read more about Little soldier of the araripe, keeper of spring waters
Clinging to life at the edge of the world Any visitor to southern Chile’s ancient Valdivian rainforest could be excused for missing the tiny and unassuming Barrio’s frog, one of the world’s rarest amphibians. Read more about Clinging to life at the edge of the world