Posts Tagged ‘Animals & Birds’
Preparing Your Pets for Hurricane Season
The official hurricane season here in the Caribbean runs from June 1st to November 30th. While the government and news stations stress the importance of being prepared in case of a…
Read MoreSt. Croix ‘Animal Jam’ Raises Funds for Animal Welfare
One of my favorite things about St. Croix from day one has been the way that most people here truly treat their pets like a member of the family (as…
Read MoreGuess who’s coming to dinner?
Humpback whales! I was having dinner at The Landing Beach Bar at Cane Bay with my family when I noticed some of the staff and customers were standing up and intently…
Read MoreSenepol Cattle
Senepol Cattle are a beautiful species of cattle that is native to St. Croix. The feed on the lush green hills on the west end of the island. This breed of…
Read MoreMongoose
Mongoose are like the curious little mascot of St. Croix. Mongoose is the popular English name species in the 14 genera of the Herpestidae family , which are small carnivorans that are native to…
Read MoreIguanas
Iguanas Look in trees, mangroves and scurrying across the road for this pre-historic looking reptile. Iguanas are native to the Caribbean where they like the sun and warm waters just…
Read MoreHermit Crabs
Hermit Crabs First thing’s first: do not take these cute crustaceans home to keep as a pet. They live here for a reason. When the animal that lives inside the…
Read MoreGecko
Gecko, Anole Commonly referred to as a House Gecko; they are EVERYWHERE on St. Croix! Geckos are cute, fun to watch and totally harmless. In fact, people allow them to…
Read MoreDonkeys
Donkeys Donkeys were brought here by colonists from under every flag. They are traditionally work animals. On St. John, you might be awakened in the middle of the night by…
Read MoreDeer
Deer Yep, deer on the island. They were brought here in the 1700’s for sport. No hunting is allowed of these gentle animals. They exist from the east to the…
Read MoreChickens
Chickens A.K.A. Yard Birds. These cluckers are pretty much feral and run amuck all over the island. You’ll see them in town, hens with chicks, roosters crowing. Some locals do…
Read MoreBats
Bats Right at dusk, you can catch glimpses of these fast-flying mammals. They fly out from under roof eaves, caves, and even abandoned structures to feed on insects; which really…
Read MoreSenepol Cattle : A Crucian Breed
It all started a long time ago in 1860 when a man named George Elliott decided to import 60 Senegalese (N’Dama) heifers and two bulls from Senegal West Africa. Mr.…
Read MoreSt. Croix Bird Watching
Avid and novice bird watchers alike will enjoy their aviary experience on St. Croix. There are seasonal appearances by certain species and we have our resident fowls who make St.…
Read MoreA Trip to the St. Croix Avian Sanctuary with Toni Lance
There’s a good chance, if you live on St. Croix that you’ve heard of Toni Lance, St. Croix’s ‘Bird Lady,’ as she has been dubbed. A lifelong bird and animal…
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