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Only two Puerto Rican parrots in El Yunque survived Hurricane Maria

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More than 50% of the population of Puerto Rican parrots, which is an endangered species, disappeared after Hurricane Maria destroyed its habitat and food source. Only two of the 60-65 birds who lived in El Yunque survived the category 4 storm.

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Legislation in favor of endangered species

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Gerardo E. Alvarado León

For the first time in 11 years, the Legislature of Puerto Rico is considering a project in favor of endangered species that would give the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources the ability to carry out activites to create awareness about these vulnerable species.

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Endangered crested toad tadpoles sent to Puerto Rico

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SAN FRANCISCO — Más de 4,000 renacuajos reproducidos en California fueron enviados hoy, jueves, en un avión de pasajeros a Puerto Rico como parte de un programa para restablecer un sapo multicolor de la isla que alguna vez se pensó que estaba extinto.

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Successful leatherback turtle nesting season in Puerto Rico

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San Juan - The leatherback turtle nesting season in Puerto Rico finished with an all time high number of nests counted, which environmental organizations attribute to more public awareness via outreach campaigns.

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Endangered the cucubano

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The threats that the cucubano (a species of Puerto Rican click beetle) has faced for the last half century are leading scientists to hypothesize that the insect—know for its bioluminescence—is endangered, although thee are no scientific studies confirming this yet.

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Puerto Rican Night Jar threatened by deforestation

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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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First leatherback turtle nest reported in Isla Verde

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Carmen R. Guerrero Pérez, secretary of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, announced that the first leatherback turtle nest of the year has been reported in Isla Verde. The leatherback turtle is an endangered species.The original version of this article is in Spanish. You can read it by clicking on ESPAÑOL at the top right of your screen.

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

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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

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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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Alarming harassment of manatees in Puerto Rico

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A video of several beach goers harassing manatees in Crash Boat beach in Aguadilla is causing great concern. In addition to violating state and federal laws, there people risked suffering bodily harm and hurting the manatees, an endangered species.

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