The Caribbean is way more than just sand and blue water because it has so many rare animals hiding in the trees. Lots of these islands have special creatures that don’t live anywhere else on the whole planet. If you want to see things you can’t find at home you should check out these ten places. It is a great way to spend your next trip.
Barbados Green Monkey Troops
These monkeys are very cheeky and you might even see them running through the garden of your hotel if you are lucky. They were brought over from Africa centuries ago but now they have their own population that runs wild all over the island.
Dominica
Huge whales live in the waters around Dominica every single day without ever moving away. Most whales swim to new places but these ones stay right here. You can take a boat out to see them jumping and playing in the deep ocean.
Saint Lucia
St. Lucia is the only place to see this specific parrot. It has a bright blue face and colorful skin. They almost disappeared a while back but they are healthy now. You will hear them calling out while they fly through the tall green trees.
Exuma, The Bahamas
You can take a boat to the small cays here and meet the Northern Bahamian Rock Iguanas right on the beach. They are not shy and will come running up to you on the sand because they are used to people visiting their private islands.
Jamaica
The Homerus Swallowtail is a massive insect from Jamaica. It stays deep in the forest where it is quiet. Its wings are black with bright yellow marks. It is the largest butterfly in this half of the world. Seeing it is amazing.
Montserrat
A unique yellow and black bird lives on this island. It survived the hot volcano ash that once covered the land. If you want to see one you must hike into the hills. They love the cool air found way up in the forest.
Puerto Rico
You can find a very rare bird in the El Yunque forest. It is the Puerto Rican Parrot and it stays only there. Many people work to protect them from disappearing. Seeing these bright green and red birds is a special treat.
Grenada
Grenada has a famous bird that walks instead of flying most of the time. It lives in the quiet woods by the coast. There are not many of them left in the world today. Finding one is a lucky treat for any visitor.
Antigua
You can find a unique snake on Great Bird Island. It is called the Antiguan Racer and it is very gentle. This species almost disappeared but clever people helped them grow in number. Now it is quite simple to find one while you explore the island.
Bonaire
Many pink flamingos make their homes on the flat lands of this island. They gather in giant groups to nest and stay safe. There is a special sanctuary just for these birds. You can watch them standing in the water from a distance.
