1,000th head-started rock iguana to be released in Hellshire Hills on Saturday
November 9, 2026
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The 1,000th head-started Jamaican Rock Iguana (Cyclura collei) will be returned to its native habitat in Hellshire Hills, St Catherine, on Saturday, November 14.
The release is a major milestone in Jamaica’s iguana recovery programme, which is coordinated by the National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA)and involves local and international partners.
Through the head-started programme at Hope Zoo, hatchling iguanas are raised and released into the wild when they are old enough to defend themselves against predators.
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