IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group
Overview and description
- Description:
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Iguanas are among the world's most endangered animals. The threats they face include severe habitat degradation by human development and invasive species, as well as harvesting for human use. Because ...
Group leadership
Ms Tandora GRANT
More about the Specialist Group
ISG implement, advise, and fundraise for programs that include population surveys, protected areas management, invasive species control, field research, genetic studies, education, and captive breeding/headstarting initiatives. The headstarting, in which hatchling iguanas are raised in a safe, captive environment until they reach a larger, less vulnerable size, is proving invaluable in rescuing several Critically Endangered iguanid taxa from the brink of extinction.
MISSION
Prioritize and facilitate conservation, science, and awareness programs that help ensure the survival of wild iguanas and their habitats.
Specialist Group work
Through partnerships with government agencies, conservation organizations, and research institutions, the IUCN SSC Iguana Specialist Group guides and implements immediate and effective conservation measures for iguanas worldwide.
Understanding threats to Iguanas
Iguanas face both known and emerging threats. ISG studies these at local and global levels.
Iguanas on the IUCN Red List
ISG assesses species for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to inform conservation efforts.
Annual Report
Learn about ISG’s work and results in 2023.
Previous reports:
2022 ISG Annual Report
2021 ISG Annual Report
2020 ISG Annual Report
2019 ISG Annual Report
2018 ISG Annual Report
2016-2017 ISG Annual Report