Wildlife

While our wildlife is very limited, you may have the opportunity to see and learn about some of the animals below.

The Barbados Green Monkey: These mischievous animals are one of Barbados most delightful charms. The run wild throughout the island mostly in the parishes of St. John, St. Andrew and St. Joseph in family troops, where there is vast agricultural land mass and forested areas. They initially came with the slave ships from Senegal and The Gambia roughly 350 years ago. Environmental changes have occurred since 75 generations of the monkey have come and gone. Therefore the Green Monkeys characteristics differ from their African ancestors and they have become truly unique to our island.

Black Belly Sheep: They are natives to Barbados and considered a popular breed, due to the fact that they are well adapted to the tropical weather, extremely reproductive and need very little maintenance. They are a cross of African hair sheep and European wooled breed. The black belly sheep is exported all around the Caribbean and Malaysia. The US also have great interest in the black belly sheep, where they are used to strengthen and diversify other breeds. The Black Belly Sheep are also used as a food source for its delicate tastes and they are low in fat!

Hare and Rabbit: Be lucky and see these fast animals bounce across the cart road.

Hawksbill and Leatherback turtles: These friendly and sociable creatures can be seen playing and feeding along the inshore reefs. This creates a great opportunity to swim amongst the turtles! They are very accustomed to humans and are so tame that you can reach out and touch their shell!

Flying Fish: Incredible creatures that have the ability to glide through the air for anything up to 30-40 meters at 55kmph! Once they become airborne, they spread their pectoral fins and appear to be flying. Most importantly, they taste delicious!