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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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Several endangered plants in Puerto Rico

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There are several endangered plants in Puerto Rico.

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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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We are losing the Sabanera

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The Sabanera dove (Patagioenas inornata wetmorei) is an endemic endangered species. The bird has been on the endagered list before, rebounded and back again.

 

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Almost 50 species of flora endangered

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At least 48 species of trees and flowers in Puerto Rico are endangered. To keep those numbers from increasing, botanist Christian Torres Santana recommends better conservation efforts in the Island.

 

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US Zoo send thousands of "sapo concho" tadpoles to Puerto Rico

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The Nashville (Tennessee) Zoo will send 3,774 "sapo concho" tadpoles to Puerto Rico to help increase the number of this endemic specie in danger of extintion.

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Call to reconsider Construction Council's plan for the northern Karst

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The conservation organization Citizens of the Karst (CDK) invited the Construction Council to reconsider their position and join the majority of Puerto Rican society in their efforst of protecting the northern Karst. 

 

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Extinction of the Puerto Rican boa could represent a public health risk

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The Puerto Ricna boa was declared an endangered species in 1970, and although there are specimens in certain regions of Puerto Rico, the species continues to be threatened risking not only its survival but public health. Boas eat rodents, like rats and mice, which can transmit diseases to humans.

The fate of the boa and other endangered species in the Caribbean and Latin American are being discussed this weekend at a conference at the Interamerican University of Puerto Rico in Arecibo.

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