Blog — Jamaican Petrel

Biological Control Gone Wrong

The Indian mongoose was introduced to Jamaica in 1872 and has played a role in declining species populations leading to the possibly extinction or extinction of five Jamaican endemic species.

Raecene AllenApril 29, 2020

Major Threats to Sea Turtles

The major threat to sea turtles are not natural predators but those factors related to human interactions. These include pollution, coastal development and entrapment.

ReptileRaecene AllenOctober 28, 2019Sea Turtles

Galliwasp Infographic

Galliwasps are a type of lizard with long bodies and short, compact limbs. Eight species of Galliwasps are endemic to Jamaica including the possibly extinct Jamaican Giant Galliwasp.

ReptileRaecene AllenSeptember 30, 2019Galliwasp

Talking Butterflies with Vaughan Turland

Windsor Research Centre’s research associate Vaughan Turland shares some insight on vulnerable butterflies in Jamaica, conservation efforts and what it is studying butterflies.

Insects, InterviewRaecene AllenSeptember 4, 2019Butterfly, Vaughan Turland, Lepidoptera

11 Facts About Monarch Butterflies

Did you know that female Monarch butterflies can lay up to 250 eggs per day?

InsectsRaecene AllenAugust 28, 2019Monarch, Butterfly

7 Facts About the White Tailed Deer

The White-tailed deer is one of the many notorious invasive species that call Jamaica its home.

Invasive SpeciesRaecene AllenFebruary 23, 2019Mammals