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Over the past decade, Prickly Pear East, a small, privately owned island in the Caribbean, has become a beacon of hope for a critically endangered lizard. The islet, near the main island of Anguilla, ...

San Juan, Puerto Rico : Silence used to prevail in the forest of a private Caribbean islet until environmentalists transformed it into a love nest for the critically endangered Lesser Antillean iguana ...

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As warm weather ramps up across much of the U.S., it's time to start taking precautions to protect yourself during long days spent in the sun. That means taking shade when possible, wearing sunscreen ...