I got this lucky shot one day after a fishing trip in the Exuma Cays.
The gulls and the Iguana were going after fish scraps.
It looks vicious but it was just this guy was making a quick dash for the food.
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Many years ago, about 1963, we always entered Allan’s Cay very quietly…. With everyone watching for the elusive Iguanas, if we were lucky, we saw one or two scrambling across the rocks seeking refuge in the water.
Nowadays, the colony is immense and do appear quite aggressive as they rush towards you on the beach in anticipation if being fed.
Does anyone know how many live there now?
It is certainly a neat experience Dr. Cove.
I did a quick search on the Bahamas National Trust web site but did not find the number.
The International Iguana Foundation estimates there are 1,000 there. http://bit.ly/14XCNl2
They were a favorite food, before they became a protected species.
I had no idea there were so many….. Perhaps transporting some to other uninhibited islands should be considered?