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Here is a poicture of the Ricord's Iguana, Haiti's giant iguanas, threatened species.

'Iguana' or rhinoceros iguana or Ricord's Ground or Rock Iguana (Cyclura cornuta) is primarily found on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, shared by the Republic of Haiti and the Dominican Republic. It is a threatened species in the lizard family that varies in length from 60 to 136 centimeters (24 to 54 inches). The populations of 'iguana' are even more endangered in Haiti because of its deforestation, predators, and human habitat. Ricord's iguana prefers dry xeric scrubland with sandy and earthen soils in which they excavate burrows for retreats. Their several key environmental factors, including soil depth and texture, bedrock parental material, landform, and climate seem to determine their presence. A recent, conservative but fair estimate suggests a current population between 2,000 and 4,000 within the 100 square kilometers of the South-Central part of the island of Hispaniola, and it is rapidly declining. Adult population of Iguana in Haiti could be less than one hundred. In August 2012, Dr. Masani Accimé, found a group of hatchling Ricord's Iguanas (15 numbers) in the dry forests of southeast Haiti.

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Here is the picture of a dog in Haiti responsible mainly for transferring rabies to human.

Rabies in Haiti has been on the rise since the 2010 earthquake. The disaster made many pets homeless, especially stray dogs. Rabies is lethal. Once a victim has been bitten by an infected animal, death is a certainty.

The first line of prevention lies in getting dogs and cats regularly vaccinated. When bitten by an infected animal the first thing is to wash the bite thoroughly with soap and water, then contact a medical professional immediately.

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Here is a picture of a Haitian Pintade. Pintade became very popular during the Duvalier reigh as it represented the symbol for the Duvalier revolution. It is located in the VSN Flag. VSN represents Voluntaire de la Securite Nationale -

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Here is a picture of common method of transp[ortation in Haiti. The use of animal is very current in Haiti for transportation. Donkey in particular is used to transport food, supplies and other commodities

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Here is a picture of a goat or as the Haitians will call them a cabrit or Kabrit. These Animals are often found in haiti. This is a good source of meal in the country. They are used to make Tasso

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This is a group of donkey taking a rest before continuing to their destination. Haiti makes great use of its donkey for transportation. Often, these animals are abused

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Here is a picture of the flag for the Voluntaire De La Securite nationale. As you can see, the flag has a picture of a Pintade which is a symbol of the Duvalier reign. These people were responsible for terrible crimes against humanity

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Here is a picture of a turkey, Animals often found in Haiti. Most people celebrate the new year by cooking a fresh turkey on January 2nd. This the day of big dinner after the January first where most people only drink Pumpkin soup

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