First sighting in the wild of the young of this beautiful endangered animal

The pink iguana could get a second chance with this great news.

Talk about it Endangered animalsUnfortunately, it is a very common thing these times. However, we have to tell you a Interesting turn of eventswhich presents a beam of Hope in the pink iguana population Which inhabits one of the islands of the Galapagos archipelago. Thanks to the so-called Galapagos Initiative, The first little chicks have been observed of this type in its “various stages of development”, as Mentioned in Galapagos Conservancy website posting.

Pink iguana chicks were discovered in Galapagos National Park

It’s great news that it was possible document and a small photo This type of iguana there is a problem to manipulate to ensure their survival in this natural habitat. In this case, it appears that the Stray cats became one of the most Big threats From newborns, they are hunted when they emerge from their underground nests. this is Dangerby setting a positive tone on a situation, already lets us know what it’s going to be A way to save a pink iguana from extinction.

Back in 2009, it was proven that Pink iguana populationlocated in Wolf volcano On Isabella Island, it was just around the corner From 200 to 300 adults. The Galapagos Initiative announced, just over a year ago, that it would carry out a series of expeditions to the region to find out the status of these populations and assess their threats. thanks for the Surveillance, investigation and protection In some areas these iguanas nest, after they have given birth permanent station On the the summit of the volcanoNow there is a better way to control this pink creeper.

the Park ranger Yohannes Ramirez and Jean-Pierre Cadena, as well as Mario Yepez and Adrian Cueva, Preservation team members From the Galapagos Conservancy, she was In charge of visiting iguanas home for the past ten months. It was they who confirmed it so far There are active nests With newborn iguanas and young specimens, they are threatened by feral cats. For now, the species is under control and we hope they will continue to breed in this archipelago, to prevent any new animal from falling into the web of extinction.