Wildlife Supervisor in the Forestry Department of the Ministry of Agriculture Glenroy Gaymes says the destruction of the forests in Union Island have had an impact on the Union Island Gecko, a species found only on the island.

Gaymes says the department initially thought that because of the habitat of the gecko there would not be significant impact to the species.

However, upon further inspection there was some impact on the animal.

SOURCE: National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC Radio)