The Parks Trust started this facility because feral cats were eating the island’s baby iguanas, endangering the rare species. Workers now bring the babies to the nursery’s cages to grow safely. After two years they’re big enough to be released back into the wild, where they’ll sprout to around 5ft from tip to tail. The hatchery sits behind the government administration building; just let yourself in.
Anegada Iguana Headstart Facility
British Virgin Islands
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