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Since the age of Taíno civilization, the vibrant call of the coquí has been a symbol of Puerto Rican culture. But beyond being emblematic, the call carries an important warning about the health of the island’s wild ecosystems. Now, Puerto Rican researchers are using it to monitor local forests and contribute to conservation efforts. As […]

Even though their populations have recuperated from the harmful effects of Hurricane María in 2017, the Puerto Rican parrot is now experiencing a worrying genetic challenge: mutations created by the use of just a few birds to increase their population have resulted in abnormally weak eggshells. Now, boricuan scientists investigate the issue to find the

After hurricane María, Puerto Ricans had to adjust to sudden and dramatic changes in their environment—but they weren’t the only ones. A new study published in June in the journal Science uncovered that the macaque monkeys on cayo Santiago, close to Humacao, have been adapting to the impacts of the devastating cyclone. The research shows

In response to a recent string of encounters with large exotic snakes, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DRNA in Spanish) has issued a new administrative order. To mitigate the potential impacts to Puerto Rico’s ecological and public safety, the department has declared six species of snake as “damaging and dangerous” and now permits

The Puerto Rican Manatee has received a new name. In a new study- led by scientists from the Caribbean Center for Manitee Conservation-, new terminology has been suggested for the Antillean mammals, a change that hopes to improve communication and conservation in countries of the region. Read more here.