
The island is lined with enormous mountains and steep volcanic cliffs. Like Isla Sorna, Isla Muerta is a volcanic island.

In response to this, a team of scientists and paleontologists are dispatched to discover what, if any, role the island's prehistoric inhabitants had in the incident. However, later that month, a Costa Rican Coast Guard vessel, charged with the monitoring of the island's coast, is attacked and all on board are killed. Nevertheless, in September 2012, InGen, seeking to open a new Jurassic Park in the United States, obtained permission from the United Nations to obtain dinosaurs from both Isla Sorna and Isla Muerta. By March, a successful dinosaur population had been established on the island and the United Nations marked it a national preserve. In January of 2012, the overpopulation of Isla Sorna was brought to the attention of the United Nations, and it was decided to capture and transport some of the animals to Isla Muerta. Because the island is surrounded by mist and nearly impossible to get on, even with a boat, the island has had few interactions with humans throughout its history.

Unlike Isla Nublar and Isla Sorna, Isla Muerta was not owned by InGen at any time in its past.
