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Grand Cayman Blue Iguana (Cyclura lewisi) (see article on p. 166).

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International Reptile Conservation Foundation www.IRCF.org

VOLUME 12, NUMBER 3       SEPTEMBER 2005

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Populations of the Utila Spiny-tailed Iguana (Ctenosaura bakeri) are
limited by the availability of tree-hole retreats in the Black Mangrove
trees of the island’s swamps (see article on p. 142).

Is the abundance of Florida Box Turtles (Terrapene carolina bauri) in
some areas detrimental to their conservation status (see article on p. 152). 

The Massasauga Rattlesnake (Sistrurus catenatus) is one of many species
of concern to Missouri’s State Herpetologist (see article on p. 160).

Pharoah, a Grand Cayman Blue Iguana (Cyclura lewisi), was “royalty”
at the Indianapolis Zoo (see article on p. 175).

Monitor lizards, such as as this Water Monitor (Varanus salvator), are
not for beginning hobbyists (see article on p. 177).

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Ae Nash releases a wild Grand Cayman Blue Iguana (Cyclura lewisi) with
a radio transmitter attached, in the Blue Iguana Recovery program’s 
bid to learn about the last of the wild Blues (see article on p. 166).

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