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Rugged Island in the Caribbean

Camuy Caverns in northwest Puerto Rico is the third-largest cave system in the Western Hemisphere. More than 10 miles (16 km) of this vast under- ground area have been explored and mapped. It is one of many pop- ular tourist attractions in the Arecibo area.

tive birds. But because of deforestation, the population dropped as low as 13. Today, there are no more than 50 parrots living in the forest. In 1991, 16 par- rots bred in captivity were released into El Yunque to increase the wild pop- ulation. Today, there are about 85 parrots living in captivity, and the wild population is growing. However, these birds remain among the ten species in the greatest danger of extinction.

TEXT-DEPENDENT QUESTIONS 1. What two islands are part of Puerto Rico’s territory? 2. What is the range of high and low temperatures for San Juan? 3. During what months do hurricanes batter Puerto Rico?