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Four Critically Endangered Jamaican Iguanas Hatch Backstage at Animal Kingdom

Disney announced four critically endangered Jamaican iguana hatchlings backstage at Animal Kingdom on Nov. 2.

By CrowdLevels News Desk | Published November 2, 2026 at 4:25 p.m. EST
A Jamaican iguana rests on a log in an Animals at Disney photo
Image Credit: Animals at Disney

Disney announced Monday that four critically endangered Jamaican iguana hatchlings have successfully hatched backstage at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

The hatchlings contribute to the AZA Jamaican Iguana Species Survival Plan, which supports a healthy, genetically diverse population of one of the world’s rarest iguana species.

See the Jamaican iguana hatchlings

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