Conservation Success Stories

Progress and Ongoing Work

Explore reported progress in reptile conservation alongside the work still needed. These articles cover recovery efforts, habitat protection and conservation projects; inclusion here does not mean a species is fully recovered or its threats have ended. Check each account’s date, location, evidence and original project sources when assessing results. Reptile Explorer summarizes this work and does not claim to operate or fund the projects described.

Gharial Conservation in India and Nepal

Gharial recovery in India and Nepal includes nest protection, captive rearing, releases, safer fishing practices and river habitat protection.

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Fiji Crested Iguana Conservation and Translocation

Fiji crested iguana translocations follow invasive-species control and habitat restoration. Health screening, careful release planning and long-term monitoring determine whether...

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Protecting Madagascar’s Ploughshare Tortoise

The ploughshare tortoise survives in a small dry-forest range in northwestern Madagascar. Anti-poaching work, habitat protection and reduced demand from...

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Philippine Crocodile Recovery: Captive Breeding and Wild Habitat

The Critically Endangered Philippine crocodile depends on freshwater wetlands and protection from killing and accidental capture. Captive breeding can support,...

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Protecting Komodo Dragon Habitat

Komodo dragon conservation depends on protected habitat, prey availability, enforcement and work with communities living near their range.

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Antiguan Racer Recovery: Restoring Islands for a Rare Snake

Antiguan racer recovery has relied on invasive predator control, habitat protection and reintroduction to islands within its former range.

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Jamaican Iguana Recovery in the Hellshire Hills

The Jamaican iguana survives in a small area of dry forest in the Hellshire Hills. Recovery work combines headstarting, releases,...

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Siamese Crocodile Recovery in Southeast Asia

Siamese crocodile recovery includes habitat protection, enforcement, captive breeding and reintroduction, with results varying by site.

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