Scientists have welcomed the first results of a captive breeding program aimed at saving a group of critically endangered Fijian crested iguanas.
Some of the iguanas that were introduced to Moturiki Island two months ago have been tracked down by scientists and appear to be healthy.
A total of 32 iguanas were micro-chipped and released, with tiny radio transmitters glued to the tails for tracking purposes.
Nine of these crested iguanas were recovered over the weekend.
This is the first time Fiji has bred an endangered species in captivity and introduced it into the wild.
This breeding program is being done by the National Trust of Fiji under the 2010 International Union for Conservation of Nature species recovery plan.
