A Caribbean island gets everyone involved in protecting beloved species

Tiny Saba has a wealth of beloved species in need of support

Photo of Saba island

The Caribbean island of Saba has one volcano, one major road and a wealth of biodiversity. Some of its hallmark species are declining, and scientists are enlisting residents to help keep an eye on them.

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The coral reef, once bustling with more than 5,000 long-spined sea urchins, became a ghost town in a matter of days.