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  2. Fauna of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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    Artistic representation of the extinct Puerto Rican shrew. The richness of mammals in Puerto Rico, like many other islands, is low relative to mainland regions. The present-day native terrestrial mammal fauna of Puerto Rico is composed of only 13 species, all of which are bats. 18 marine mammals, including manatees, dolphins and whales, occur in Puerto Rican waters. [13]

  3. List of endemic fauna of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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    Lesser Puerto Rican agouti (Heteropsomys insulans) Puerto Rican nesophontes (Nesophontes edithae) - The Puerto Rican nesophontes became extinct approximately in the early 16th century. Corozal rat (Puertoricomys corozalus) Puerto Rican parakeet, Mauge's parakeet (Psittacara chloroptera maugei syn. Psittacara maugei) Puerto Rican barn owl (Tyto ...

  4. List of mammals of Puerto Rico - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of the mammal species recorded in Puerto Rico. These are the mammal species in Puerto Rico, of which one is critically endangered, none are endangered, two are vulnerable, and none are near threatened. Two of the species listed for Puerto Rico are considered to be extinct. [1]

  5. Puerto Rico's famous stray cats will be removed from grounds ...

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    The agency said it will contract an animal welfare organization to remove the 200 cats estimated to live on 75 acres surrounding a fortress at the San Juan National Historic Site that the federal ...

  6. Las Cabezas de San Juan (Puerto Rico) - Wikipedia

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    Cabezas de San Juan Nature Reserve consists mainly of a large peninsula located in the north-westernmost corner of Puerto Rico and its surrounding bodies of water. The reserve is connected to the west to Seven Seas State Park (Parque Nacional Seven Seas) and the Northeast Ecological Corridor, and by sea in the east to La Cordillera Reef Nature Reserve, a large protected marine area consisting ...

  7. Vieques National Wildlife Refuge - Wikipedia

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    The marine environment surrounding the refuge contains coral reefs and sea grass beds. The refuge and its surrounding waters are home to at least two plants and eight animals on the Federal endangered species list including; the Antillean manatee (Trichechus manatus manatus), the brown pelican (Pelecanus occidentalis), and four species of sea ...

  8. Mona and Monito Islands Nature Reserve - Wikipedia

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    Mona and Monito as seen from the International Space Station. Mona is the third largest island in the archipelago of Puerto Rico and the largest in the Mona Passage. It has an area of 22 square miles (57 km 2) and is located 41 miles (66 km) from the main island of Puerto Rico, and 38 miles (61 km) east of the Dominican Republic.

  9. Lions, crocodiles, mandrills and more: See these animals ...

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    The Fort Worth Zoo continues to charm visitors with its diverse animal collection, from majestic lions to tiny endangered primates. Recent births and new exhibits highlight the zoo’s commitment ...