The Grand Cayman blue iguana was decimated by habitat destruction, car-related mortality, and predation by introduced cats and dogs. In 2002 the species numbered between 10-25 individuals. A recovery program -- assisted by health experts from the Bronx Zoo has brought the number of free-ranging iguanas within Grand Cayman's protected areas to more than 500 animals. Photo Credit: Julie Larsen Maher/Wildlife Conservation Society |