Our recently vacant Blue Iguana Warden position has been filled quickly, thanks to a top-rate slate of applicants! Ricky Ebanks is our new face at the Blue Iguana captive facility, and he’s fast learning the ropes from our ‘veteran,’ experienced Warden John Marotta. Ricky is a native Caymanian who spent much of his early life [...]

THE STAR – Toronto Edition
by: Carol Perehudoff- Grand Cayman–Carefully, I stalked my prey, sidling up to the outdoor picnic tables where the species was known to forage for food. I was in luck. Several of the herd had gathered, flinging back suit jackets, opening takeout containers and juice bottles. Yes, the seating area behind this fast food restaurant in George Town…

The artificial retreats that we have been using to release captive-reared Blue Iguanas to the wild, are about to undergo an upgrade. The young Blue Iguanas now free in the Salina Reserve are fast outgrowing the wooden “Mark 5” retreats they were released in. Research last year indicates that the iguanas are beginning to disperse [...]

At the end of February we said a sad farewell to one of our Blue Iguana Wardens, Cameron Richardson. Cam had been with us first as a regular volunteer, and came on staff in summer last year. Missing his friends, family and roots in his native Australia, Cam very reluctantly decided although he loved his [...]

Actions on May 3rd, 2008 that continue to defy comprehension lead to the violent deaths of seven of our iguans. The news went worldwide within a matter of days and catapulted our shell-shocked team unexpectedly and ill-prerared into the public glare.
Digger, Yellow, Sara, and Eldemire were found dead within the confines of the captive breeding [...]

Sunday 22nd February, 2009 Posted: 18:35 CIT (23:35 GMT)

The captive breeding facility for the Grand Cayman Blue Iguanas, located in the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, is no longer viewable from the Park’s woodland trail. The high–security fence is pictured near completion.

PRESS RELEASE 19th February, 2009
The captive breeding and head-starting facility for the Grand Cayman Blue Iguanas, located in the QE II Botanic Park, is no longer viewable from the Park’s woodland trail. This is an unfortunate consequence of heightened security at the facility, following the killing of seven captive Blue Iguanas in May 2008 – in a case which has still not been solved…

Actions on May 3rd, 2008 that continue to defy comprehension lead to the violent deaths of seven of our iguanas. The news went worldwide within a matter of days and catapulted our shell-shocked team unexpectedly and ill-prerared into the public glare.
Digger, Yellow, Sara, and Eldemire were found dead within the confines of the captive breeding [...]

Thanks to significant sponsorship from local reinsurance company, Greenlight Rd, upgrades are presently under way at the captive facility. Rainwater catchment tanks have been placed on a new foundation slab next to the facility shed, and a small solar power system has been installed by ElectraTech to power a water pump and a 12-volt chest [...]

At last telling, Forrest had valiantly battled his way (past Yellow) to sovereignty of the Botanic Park. Unfortunately, his reign was rather short-lived and he ended in a human-enforced abdication. The females in Forrest’s new territory were all his sisters and, although he had mated with them, many of the resulting eggs proved to be [...]