Caribbean
island and is listed as critically endangered by the World
Conservation Union (IUCN).
Most of the remaining blue iguanas live in Queen Elizabeth
Park, where a breeding program was begun in 2001. Outside
the park, as few as ten of the animals are thought to
survive, according to IUCN.
The six dead iguanas were found with
their bodies crushed, and some had also been lacerated
and partially dismembered.
"This is a despicable act that
was carried out by cowardly and cruel individuals,"
Chief Inspector Richard Barrow told the Cayman News
Service.
"The community … is truly
sickened by this incident, and we will not stop until
we find who is responsible for this senseless act."
No motives or suspects were known, he
added, but officials are offering a thousand-Cayman-dollar
reward for information leading to an arrest. (nationalgeographic.com)
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