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Leatherback

Several species of marine turtles nest on the sandy beaches of Puerto Rico. Leatherbacks, the largest marine turtle in the world, nest in the Piñones area, only a few minutes from San Juan. You will observe the nesting process of an 800 lb. turtle, the efforts to protect the eggs from predators and baby turtles struggling to reach the sea where only one in a thousand will reach maturity. 12 min. aprox.

Sooty Terns of Culebra Island

Culebra, located east of Puerto Rico with a population of approximately 2,000 inhabitants, is surrounded by sixteen keys that provide ideal habitats for nesting of 13 marine birds. The Wildlife Refuge of Culebra serves as habitat for a large colony of sooty terns that nest yearly in the peninsula. Learn of their courtship ritual, reproductive cycle, feeding habits and predators that are a menace to the species. 16 min. aprox.

Hermit Crabs of Mona Island

Due to the location of Mona Island, 72 Km. west of Puerto Rico and the dangerous crossing of Mona Channel, the intervention of man has been minimal. This condition has propitiated to the conservation of fauna endemic to the island. One of these species found in abundance is the hermit crab. Shortly after the August new moon, thousands of hermit crabs begin descending slowly from the plateau of the island to the sandy beach of Sardinera to spawn. Watch the hermit crabs in search for a suitable shell and their social behaviour during the day. 16 min. aprox.

Tortuguero Lagoon Reserve

Tortuguero Reserve has the largest freshwater lagoon in Puerto Rico. The lagoon and surrounding wetlands are habitat for several species of carnivorous plants, caimans and other rare or endemic fauna and flora. This natural reserve is located in the karstic area in the north of Puerto Rico. The Reserve is being threatened by the construction of housing projects and shopping malls, as well as the extraction of siliceous sand and subterranean water. These activities interrupt the superficial draining and subterranean flow thus affecting the existing balance of the ecosystem. 27 min. aprox.

Wild Flowers of Puerto Rico

Admire the beauty of the wild flowers of Puerto Rico in their habitat, accompanied by Puerto Rican poems and typical music. The program consists of 200 images of wild flowers in their habitat including mountains, lakes, streams, meadowlands and beaches. Many of these flowers are very small but beautiful in form and color. (Not available in English) 20 min. aprox.

Mona Island

Mona Island is located 72 Km west of Puerto Rico with an area of 54 Sq. Km. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Mona and Monito islands now under the protection of the Department of Natural and Environmental Resources of Puerto Rico. You will see the pre-historic iguana of Mona, Taíno Indian rock art in caves, a century old lighthouse, hawksbill turtles and its native flora and fauna. 21 min. aprox.

The Secret Life of Mona's Iguana

On Mona Island, between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, lives a very special monster. This pre-historic reptile is the largest native of Mona. It can grow up to more than 1 meter long and can weight up to 8 kilos (approx. 18 pounds). You will see males disputing over the territory occupied by females, mating, and the females fighting for their nest. Three months later the eggs hatch. This video was produced by Dr. Thomas Wiewandt. (Not available in English) 25 min. aprox.

Carnivorous Plants of the Tortuguero Lagoon

Several species of carnivorous plants are located on grounds surrounding Tortuguero Lagoon. The Drosera capilaris can be observed in areas of silician sand and the Utricularia gibba, an acuatic plant, is found in wetlands. With a microscopic camera we can observe their feeding habits. 25 min. aprox.

Updated: May 3, 1998