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Why This Invasive Lizard Is Bad for Puerto Rico | National Geographic
Over the past few years, Puerto Rico has been dealing with an exploding iguana population. Originally brought to the island as pets, the lizards now outnumber people and are wreaking havoc on agriculture, infrastructure, and even air traffic, causing millions of dollars in damages. Since the reptiles have no natural predators in Puerto Rico to control the population, conservationists are seeking alternative ways of combating the problem.
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PRODUCER, CINEMATOGRAPHER & EDITOR: Jean-Paul Polo
PRODUCER & CINEMATOGRAPHER: Isabel Perez-Loehmann
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER: Josean Rivera
CONSERVATION PHOTOGRAPHS: Rapfael Joglar
SPECIAL THANKS: Para La Naturaleza, Conservation Trust of PR, Javier Vega, Frances Lausell, Alice Cabrera, Iguaneros De Aguada
Why This Invasive Lizard Is Bad for Puerto Rico | National Geographic
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Published Jul 14, 2015