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Authorities urge to protect the manatee

Submitted on 26 July 2015 - 6:43pm

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Dr. Nilda Jiménez urged citizens to immediately notify authorities if they see a manatee that is trapped or hurt. 

People can call 787-724-5700. 

 

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First leatherback sea turtle nest reported last week

Submitted on 6 May 2015 - 11:08am

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The DRNA reported the first leatherback sea turtle nest last week in Carolina.

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Puerto Rican Night Jar threatened by deforestation

Submitted on 11 March 2015 - 2:47pm

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The Coalition Pro-Health and the Environment from de Susúa neighborhood in Sabana Grande and Arenas in Guánica warned about the threat that the construction of atenna towers represent for the Puerto Rican Night Jar's habitat. The Puerto Rican Night Jar is a critically endangered species.

 

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International organization WIDECAST recognizes Puerto Rican efforts for turtle conservation

Submitted on 6 March 2015 - 8:37pm

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The Wider Caribbean Sea Turtle Network (WIDECAST) recognized the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources' community-based efforts towards sea turtle conservation.

 

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Efforts to save the Mona iguana

Submitted on 19 February 2015 - 7:12pm

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The populations of the Mona iguana have decreased so much that a breeding programs has been put in place to foster its recovery.

 

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DRNA released 15 Puerto Rican parrots as part of efforts to increase the parrot's population

Submitted on 22 January 2015 - 11:05am

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The Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (DRNA) released 15 Puerto Rican Parrots into the wild life as an conservation effort.

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A 100 years since the death of Martha, the last Passenger Pigeon

Submitted on 22 September 2014 - 9:19pm

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September 1st, 2014 was the 100th year anniversary of the death of Martha, the last passenger pigeon. This species once had millions of specimens and went extint. Its story offers important lessons about the conservation of threatened or endangered species.

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Scientists report first hatching of Puerto Rican parrots in the wild outside of El Yunque

Submitted on 26 August 2014 - 11:59pm

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Carmen Guerrero Pérez, secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Cynthia K. Dohner, the director of the Southeast region of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, and Liz Agpaoa, forester for the Southeast region of the US Fish and Wildlife Service, announced that two Puerto Rican parrots were hatched in a natural nest in the wild outside of El Yunque, a milestone in 144 years.

 

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Volunteers needed for research project at Río Grande de Manatí

Submitted on 22 August 2014 - 5:06pm

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Para la Naturaleza, a non-profit unit of the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust, is recruiting volunteers for the project Explorando la Vida del Río Grande de Manatí (Exploring the life of the Río Grande of Manatí). The initiative, sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) includes 5 research projects focused on exploring the effect of urban growth on the Río Grande of Manatí. 

 

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