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Sombrero Island Lizard Population Soars to 1,600!

1/19/2025

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Conservation efforts on Sombrero Island have sparked a remarkable revival of the Sombrero ground lizard, soaring from fewer than 100 in 2018 to over 1,600 today. Thanks to the dedicated work of Fauna & Flora and the Anguilla National Trust, invasive mice have been eradicated, and native plants replanted, creating a thriving habitat vital for combating climate change and protecting unique wildlife.

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Story summary

Conservation efforts on Sombrero Island have sparked a remarkable revival of the Sombrero ground lizard, soaring from fewer than 100 in 2018 to over 1,600 today. Thanks to the dedicated work of Fauna & Flora and the Anguilla National Trust, invasive mice have been eradicated, and native plants replanted, creating a thriving habitat vital for combating climate change and protecting unique wildlife.