In the Virgin Islands we have plenty, though much of it is hidden along its rocky shorelines or in the brushy undercover. Our largest truly wild animal is the white-tailed deer. Active during the day, they're seen in brushy areas, and darting across island roads.
Iguanas are harder to spot, roosting high in trees.
Tame iguanas often frequent outdoor restaurants like Polli's at Tillett Gardens or Tickles in Red Hook. These large lizards have dramatic spiny crests and can grow to five feet. On shore, you might glimpse a heron near our mangrove wetlands, white egrets in the open fields, or a tiny hummingbird poised at a bright flower's rim. For everything you need to know On your visit to St. Thomas and St. John. Inc. Design 1998 by Virtual Virgin Islands, Inc.