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/

08.03.2025 12:49 — 👍 6    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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/

08.03.2025 12:49 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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/

08.03.2025 12:49 — 👍 47    🔁 3    💬 2    📌 0

New deadline for symposium and workshop proposals at CLH2026: March 16 2025

English version: Deadline extended to March 16 for symposium and workshop proposals! We are happy to announce that we have received many excellent proposals, but have been asked for more time. Please see www.herpcr2026.com/inscription for more information.

06.03.2025 03:24 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Nueva fecha límite para propuestas de simposios y talleres del CLH2026: 16 de marzo 2025

¡Se extiende la fecha límite para enviar propuestas de simposios y talleres al 16 de marzo!
Nos complace informarles que se han recibido varias propuestas para los simposios y talleres a presentar en el CLH2026. Pero, nos han pedido más tiempo. Para más información: www.herpcr2026.com/inscription

06.03.2025 03:19 — 👍 4    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 0

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...

16.12.2024 19:38 — 👍 2    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

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

10.12.2024 17:49 — 👍 9    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

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 🦎

10.12.2024 19:05 — 👍 27    🔁 7    💬 2    📌 0

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...

09.12.2024 16:58 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

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

10.12.2024 17:05 — 👍 12    🔁 5    💬 1    📌 1