International Iguana Society writes about my Iguana Fund to save endangered iguanas!!!

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Posted by M.Eguro on October 19, 1999 at 16:29:01:

Hi everyone!!!

Very very good news, the International Iguana Society published a short
blurb about my "Blue Iguana Fund" in their winter 1999 issue of Iguana Times!
In the previous page of the same issue, there is a great article written by
Blue Iguana Fund supporter and fellow iguana lover, John Aristei, be sure to check it out!!

This year's donation will be much greater than last years, despite the fact that Sapphire and I had to
pull out of one of our fundraising shows/educational displays at the last minute due to her severe gravidness, we have already raised
more money than last year and I still have a few more months to go before I travel
out to Cuba and the Cayman Islands to check up on those darn Iguanas again!!

Here is the article, many sincere thanks to everyone who participated, with special thanks
to Des Wong, David Blair, John Aristei, and Joel Freish. Also many thanks to Mike Ripca.

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Iguana Lovers Unite over the Internet!

Iguana lovers united over the internet to help raise money for the critically endangered Grand
Cayman Blue IGuana (Cyclura nubila lewisi).

International Iguana Society member, MARIE EGURO of Los Angeles, CA, made home videos
of her pet green iguana documenting the entire egglaying process to help other pet owners deal with
their gravid iguanas. She sold these videos over the internet, and the profits from these sales as well
as other donations were given to Grand Cayman's National Trust to help their Blue Iguana Captive
Breeding Facility. Through this fundraising, a $300 donation was given to the breeding facility in the
spring of 1999. Next year's goal is $500!!

The Blue Iguana, Cyclura nubila lewisi, is one of the most critically endangered lizards in the
world, numbering less than 100 individuals in the wild. The Captive Breeding Facility directed by
Fred Burton (Scientific Program Manager), releases captive bred pureblooded lewisi into protected
areas for endemic Cayman Island wildlife. The Facility also educates the public about the importance
of preserving native flora and fauna for future generations. They are in need of cage repairs as well as
manpower to care for the iguanas, and can use any help they can get. If you are interesting in
purchasing an Iguana Egglaying home video, please visit:

http://the.ThoughtShop.net/~meguro/sapphire/sapphire.html

To make cash donations directly to the National Trust, please contact:

National Trust for the Cayman Islands
P.O. box 31116 SMB
Grand Cayman

(345) 949-0121

Blue Iguana Fund

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Re: You are too cool! Samantha 10/21/99 (0)
Great work Marie and girls!!!! Go get em !!!nm cirsisue 10/21/99 (0)
way to Go Marie! keep it up! (n/m) suzi 10/20/99 (0)

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: Hi everyone!!! : Very very good news, the International Iguana Society published a short : blurb about my "Blue Iguana Fund" in their winter 1999 issue of Iguana Times! : In the previous page of the same issue, there is a great article written by : Blue Iguana Fund supporter and fellow iguana lover, John Aristei, be sure to check it out!! : : This year's donation will be much greater than last years, despite the fact that Sapphire and I had to : pull out of one of our fundraising shows/educational displays at the last minute due to her severe gravidness, we have already raised : more money than last year and I still have a few more months to go before I travel : out to Cuba and the Cayman Islands to check up on those darn Iguanas again!! : : Here is the article, many sincere thanks to everyone who participated, with special thanks : to Des Wong, David Blair, John Aristei, and Joel Freish. Also many thanks to Mike Ripca. : : ******* : Iguana Lovers Unite over the Internet! : Iguana lovers united over the internet to help raise money for the critically endangered Grand : Cayman Blue IGuana (Cyclura nubila lewisi). : International Iguana Society member, MARIE EGURO of Los Angeles, CA, made home videos : of her pet green iguana documenting the entire egglaying process to help other pet owners deal with : their gravid iguanas. She sold these videos over the internet, and the profits from these sales as well : as other donations were given to Grand Cayman's National Trust to help their Blue Iguana Captive : Breeding Facility. Through this fundraising, a $300 donation was given to the breeding facility in the : spring of 1999. Next year's goal is $500!! : The Blue Iguana, Cyclura nubila lewisi, is one of the most critically endangered lizards in the : world, numbering less than 100 individuals in the wild. The Captive Breeding Facility directed by : Fred Burton (Scientific Program Manager), releases captive bred pureblooded lewisi into protected : areas for endemic Cayman Island wildlife. The Facility also educates the public about the importance : of preserving native flora and fauna for future generations. They are in need of cage repairs as well as : manpower to care for the iguanas, and can use any help they can get. If you are interesting in : purchasing an Iguana Egglaying home video, please visit: : http://the.ThoughtShop.net/~meguro/sapphire/sapphire.html : To make cash donations directly to the National Trust, please contact: : National Trust for the Cayman Islands : P.O. box 31116 SMB : Grand Cayman : (345) 949-0121

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