Rock iguana full length portrait endangered species on Little Water Cay nature reserve Turks and Caicos Islands TCI tourism
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Turks and Caicos Islands TCI Little Water Cay CaribbeanMore information:
The Turks and Caicos rock iguana Cyclura carinata is an endangered species of lizard of the genus Cyclura that is endemic to the Turks and Caicos islands Turks and Caicos has 50 000 rock iguanas the healthiest population of rock iguanas in the Caribbean The Turks and Caicos rock iguana inhabits small cays and reduced to less than 5 of its original range due to the introduction of predators 2 000 iguanas are the only land creatures that inhabit Little Water Cay To promote tourism on Little Water Cay a boardwalk has been built throughout the island Tourists can take a tour of the island along this boardwalk but are not permitted to step off it The Turks and Caicos rock iguana dwells in rocky areas and sandy habitats as sand is required for nesting The Turks and Caicos iguana is diurnal and spends the night in the burrows it has dug or in natural retreats in or under the rocks