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Puerto Rican Wildlife Faces Crisis: Skinks, Hawks, and More Endangered

11/2/2025

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The Culebra skink is threatened under the Endangered Species Act, with monitoring and invasive-species control.
The Puerto Rican skink was added to the endangered list, with 143,947 acres designated as critical habitat.
The Puerto Rican broad-winged hawk is endangered due to habitat loss from development and extreme weather.
The Puerto Rican parrot remains at low numbers, while the Puerto Rican pigeon and nightjar are at risk and monitored.

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Story summary

The Culebra skink is threatened under the Endangered Species Act, with monitoring and invasive-species control.
The Puerto Rican skink was added to the endangered list, with 143,947 acres designated as critical habitat.
The Puerto Rican broad-winged hawk is endangered due to habitat loss from development and extreme weather.
The Puerto Rican parrot remains at low numbers, while the Puerto Rican pigeon and nightjar are at risk and monitored.