known baker del critically endangered species endemic island coast honduras species species exclusively inhabit swamps forced competition larger species smallest species found unique tailed born dark color opposed bright green yellow primarily males grow centimeters length females smaller length centimeters eggs laid sandy beaches hatch days later returning live forests brought brink extinction 1990s hunting brought international attention german book reptiles central america wildlife associations instituted programs species finds threatened face threat form habitat loss extreme conservation efforts place try prevent species going extinct taxonomy described norwegian born american zoologist working generic derived greek words meaning referring spines tail meaning specific form friend colleague director species believed evolved mainland based ancestors share ancestors closer access involved water dispersal hurricanes known lesser antilles land bridge mainland lost close ice age distribution habitat endemic island northern honduras coast square kilometres forests unique rare reptiles believed pushed swamps competition larger aggressive typically inhabits drier habitats species produced viable offspring evolutionary ecological perspectives inhabiting forests specific adaptations diet behavior resource known species species lives solely forests description grey brown black coloring young species tail dark color young members genus green yellow coloring young turn darker age animal matures blue light gray color depending heat conditions animal temper males achieve maximum length centimeters females typically smaller centimeters males small dorsal crest large dorsal spines making animal sexually dorsal crest consists white black spines arranged alternating groups color diet like primarily eating flowers leaves stems fruit eat smaller animals eggs inhabit observed eating smaller green reproduction adults homes holes trees maintain existence young strictly terrestrial year lives successfully lay eggs swamps females forced migrate nearby sandy beaches order bury eggs hot sun digging nest laying eggs females abandon nests return seventy days later emerge swamps centimeters long body length mere centimeters tail accounting centimeters total length dark skin color enables blend dark floor forests help predators conservation status found species brink extinction extinct wild restricted habitat result built april help funds organizations state forestry administration forestry development corporation species currently estimated wild population animals greatly threatened loss habitat forests garbage dump sites construction homes resorts beach habitat lost natural vegetation removed preparation hotel road construction according survey conducted iucn exotic invasive plants cover ground near area inappropriate nesting sites locally hunted meat efforts educate locals helped reduce somewhat recent years result expedition subsequent book founded sought purchase land preserve habitats plan establish outpost manned breeding station personnel aid monitoring property work developers select building sites preserve beach area possible breeding station employs head starting program newly hatched head starting originally protect hatching sea turtles process eggs hatched animals protected fed large protected predation case animals hatched center maintained head start program rest released forests hatching purpose animals size capable fleeing fighting predators program proven successful behave like wild born counterparts success program serves blueprint programs caribbean particularly species employ volunteers best volunteer institutions maintained number europe united_states institution serving breeding center september successfully managed breed time outside important step ensure survival species lost natural habitat hurricanes hunting population currently stable future declines expected result threats mentioned according following parks maintain exhibits
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