Smithsonian Magazine28d
This Once-Rare Lizard Bounced Back From the Brink of Extinction After ‘Painstaking’ Restoration Efforts in the Caribbean
In 2018, fewer than 100 Sombrero ground lizards remained on Sombrero Island—but now, more than 1,600 of the critically endangered reptiles are scampering around the limestone landscape Sarah ...
Greek Reporter12d
Rare Fossil Discovery Sheds Light on Extinct Dolphin-Like Reptiles
The fossil discovered is that of an extinct dolphin-like reptile estimated to have lived more than 100 million years ago in ...
Phys.org28d
Near-extinct Caribbean reptile makes epic comeback
A recent survey has revealed the population of the Sombrero ground lizard is now estimated at more than 1,600—a rapid recovery and an encouraging sign of hope for the future of the rare reptile.
Kansas City Star27d
Hurricane was expected to wipe out rare island species — but now it’s making comeback
Fauna & Flora A recent survey found more than 1,600 lizards on the island, a “rapid recovery” for a rare species in just six years, according to Fauna & Flora. “This is a remarkable ...
Discovery of rare new fossil sheds light on New Zealand's extinct dolphin-like reptiles
Ichthyosaurs were reptiles that swam in the seas during the time of the dinosaurs. They evolved separately around 250 million ...
Charlotte Observer27d
Hurricane was expected to wipe out rare island species — but now it’s making comeback
One of these at-risk creatures is the Sombrero ground lizard, an unassuming black reptile with long toes and a pointed snout. Researchers found in 2018 there were fewer than 100 lizards left on ...