Born in St Barth

IGUANA DELICATISSIMA (above)
The Delicatissima Iguana is one of the two main species of iguana that live in St Barts. It can be found on all the islands of the Lesser Antilles in marshlands, savannahs, and small forests. Its population is severely threatened (on the IUCN’s red list) by human activity, pets and its hybridization with its invasive sister species: the green Iguana. The eggs above were collected in Flamands by the Group lguana delicatissima in St Barths (Nature Reserve and Alsophis) in July 2011.

ERETMOCHELYS IMBRICATA
The hawksbill turtle, from the Cheloniidae family, is to be found in the Atlantic region. It can be identified by its sharp beak and its serrated shell edge. It spends most of its life in shallow areas and lagoons and in the open sea. Females lay eggs twice a year by burying up to 140 eggs on the beach and then returning to the sea. The eggs hatch about two months later and the baby turtles have to find their way to the Sea. The Sea Turtle is now a protected species.