J.Sʜᴀʀᴘ🌍🇺🇦Fʀᴇᴇᴅᴏᴍ+Dᴇᴍᴏᴄʀᴀᴄʏ

🌳 Today, #Redonda is bursting with #biodiversity including dozens of threatened species, globally important seabird colonies, and endemic #lizards

The incredible #ecorestoration of one tiny #Caribbean island - transformed from desolate rock to verdant #wildlife haven in just a few years - has captured the imagination of environmentalists worldwide

Now the tenacious #Antiguans and #Barbudans who led the metamorphosis of the country's little known third isle of Redonda ➡

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-66922735

Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife haven

Once a desolate rock, the island of Redonda is now a protected area bursting with biodiversity.

BBC News
Oct 1, 2023 at 12:26pmWeb
Show threadJ.Sʜᴀʀᴘ🌍🇺🇦Fʀᴇᴇᴅᴏᴍ+DᴇᴍᴏᴄʀᴀᴄʏOct 1, 2023

↪ are celebrating another impressive feat

The mile-long spot has been officially designated a protected area by the country's government, ensuring its status as a pivotal nesting site for migrating #birds and a home for species found nowhere else on #Earth is preserved for posterity

The #Redonda #Ecosystem Reserve, which also encompasses surrounding seagrass meadows and a coral reef, spans a colossal 30,000 hectares (74,000 acres)