Andrea Echeverry-Alcendra

This is one of my proudest accomplishments and I am so incredibly thankful to the people that helped me accomplish this (@jhancsalazar.bsky.social @kachuguita.bsky.social + more!). 4/

In December, I officially reactivated and became Co-Chair of the IUCN SSC Anoline Lizard Specialist Group (ALSG), which will work to ensure the long-term viability of the nearly 400 anole species found across North, Central, and South America. 3/

I love reptiles/amphibians with my whole heart. I got my PhD because I wanted to work on reptile conservation. To that end, I have wanted to be involved with the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for a long time. It's one of the reasons I chose to work with my PhD advisor. 1/

Illegal cockfighting threatens endangered sea turtles across Central America Cockfighting has been illegal in Costa Rica for more than a century, but this violent tradition persists underground across the country. To make the birds deadlier, their owners often tie razor-sharp ...

From @mongabay.bsky.social, "Illegal cockfighting threatens endangered sea turtles across Central America." This headline certainly caught our attention. Learn how these two issues are connected. 🌍🧪🐓🐢

news.mongabay.com/2024/12/ille...

Thank you Anna and Andrea for making this possible! 🙌🏿🙌🏿

IUCN SSC Anoline Lizard Specialist Group

I am so excited to announce that the Anoline Lizard Specialist Group (ALSG) of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature SSC is officially approved and active!

iucn.org/our-union/co...

My Co-Chair, @jhancsalazar.bsky.social, and I are excited to get to work! Stay tuned 🦎

A nature conservation paradox: Invasive species are often threatened in their native habitat Non-native species introduced by humans are among the main causes of global species decline—they were partly responsible for 60% of the species that have become extinct worldwide in recent decades. No...

From PhysOrg, "A nature conservation paradox: Invasive species are often threatened in their native habitat" 🌍🧪🐇

phys.org/news/2024-12...

IUCN SSC Anoline Lizard Specialist Group

Dreams do come true! The reinstatement of the #iucnssc Anoline Lizard Specialist Group is a reality: iucn.org/our-union/co...

@annainthefield.bsky.social @jhancsalazar.bsky.social @protectspecies.bsky.social

#WeLoveAnoles