Endangered Utila Iguana Hatchlings Emerge at Breeding Station

Published on Honduras Daily · Jul 9, 2026 · Originally reported July 8, 2026 by Diario Roatán

The first swamper iguanas (Ctenosaura bakeri) of the 2026 breeding season have hatched on Utila, boosting efforts to conserve a critically endangered species found only in the island's mangroves; the hatchlings will be raised at a research station before their release into the wild.