Spanish Ministry of Defence is to use military land in Andalucía for the protection of three threatened species, the Imperial Eagle, the Northern Bald Ibis, and the Common Chameleon.

Spanish Ministry of Defence is to use military land in Andalucía for the protection of three threatened species, the Imperial Eagle, the Northern Bald Ibis, and the Common Chameleon.The agreement has been signed with the Regional Government Environment Department, and is hoped will result in the survival of the Imperial Eagle, of which there are now just 250 pairs in Spain, 60 of them in Andalucía. None have been seen in Cádiz province for decades.Under the plan 3,500 hectares of military land at Cría Caballar de Jerez will be used, with feeding and drinking posts installed for the birds, nesting boxes will be created where they will hopefully breed away from other threats.Minister for Defence, Carme Chacón, said the measures being taken were considered to triple the chances of survival of the species.The Ibis was reintroduced to Andalucía in 2004, and is now nesting again after 500 years.The Chameleon will be cared for on land belonging to the Rota Naval Base in Cádiz among other areas.