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by Maxwell Radwin THE UNION Island gecko (Gonatodes daudini), known for its jewel-like markings, has seen its population grow from around 10,000 in 2018 to around 18,000 today an increase of 80%. The gecko resides in an approximately 50-hecatre (123-acre) swath of oldgrowth forest on Union Island, part of St.Vincent and the Grenadines.When it was discovered in 2005, the animal almost immediately became the target of exotic pet collectors, …
A rare gecko no larger than a paperclip is making a comeback in the Caribbean, thanks to conservation efforts by environmental groups and the government. The Union Island gecko (Gonatodes daudini), known for its jewel-like markings, has seen its population grow from around 10,000 in 2018 to around 18,000 today an increase of 80%. […]
By 2018, its population had already shrunk to just a fifth of its original size, mainly from exploitation for illegal collection and the destruction of its small habitat.