Trinidad & Tobago's ecological treasures gaining global recognition: Professor's research on jumping guabine spans 40 years; calls for protection of T&T's ecological habitats

Trinidad and Tobago’s little Jumping Guabine (Rivulus harti) has made global headlines, starring recently in Apple TV’s “Secret Lives of Animals”, produced by BBC Studios. This small but amazing species of Killifish has been the focus of research for Professor Douglas Fraser at the Department of Biology, Siena College, for over 40 years, highlighting the country’s unique ecosystem and biodiversity. In an interview with Loop News, Dr Fraser said he has studied this species, also known as Hart’s Rivulus, since 1984, learning about this unique animal’s behaviours, including its ability to breathe through its tail as it travels through the forest, jumping from pools to streams, to puddles and any body of water it can find.