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Invasive red-headed African lizard spotted in GT

Invasive red-headed African lizard spotted in GT

| 24/06/2024 | 9 Comments

(CNS): An invasive red-headed rock Agama was spotted in George Town on Wednesday, and the Department of Environment is urging people to call in any further sightings to help prevent what could be another invasive reptile threatening Cayman’s endemic lizards and iguanas. One of these animals was first spotted here in January, a long way […]

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Colourful African lizard poses new threat to natives

Colourful African lizard poses new threat to natives

| 29/01/2024 | 12 Comments

(CNS): The Department of Environment is issuing an alert over the first recorded sighting of a red-headed rock agama (Agama agama) on Grand Cayman. The small invasive lizard, which is a native of sub-Saharan Africa, was spotted last Thursday in the industrial centre of George Town, next to the container yard where international shipments have […]

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