Wildlife· North Andros· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Andros iguana
24° 25.0′ N · 78° 11.0′ W · approximate
The Andros Island iguana, an endangered subspecies of the northern Bahamian rock iguana found only on Andros, which nests in termite mounds.
Practical
Position approximate: placed at Wide Opening on the west side (Wikipedia list of Bahamas creeks) as a stand-in for West Side National Park, where BNT lists the Andros rock iguana among the park's wildlife. About 3,500 remain in the wild, a decline of at least 50% in 60 years (Wikipedia). Protected under the Wild Animals Protection Act 1968: do not feed, touch or disturb.
Best for
A rare wildlife sighting on the west side
Nearby
- West Side National ParkRight here
- Andros hurricane season15.6 NM away
- William's Island Anchorage (west side)21.6 NM away
- Cargill Creek25.5 NM away
- Guardian Blue Hole (Behring Point)25.5 NM away
- Bahama oriole25.9 NM away
- Blue Holes National Park25.9 NM away
- Captain Bill's Blue Hole (Blue Holes National Park)26.3 NM away
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