The most common iguana you will stay during your vacation at Silver Sands is the Green Iguana. You will see these guys everywhere from the beach, to the canals, the golf course, up a tree, on the Silver Sands buildings and even flattened on the road.
Not only are these guys great swimmers, they are also very curious and can come up to your window and peer in. They are harmless to humans so enjoy the up close and personal wildlife viewing!
The top photo is an adult male seen by its huge circular plate on the side of it's face. The below photo is a baby. The green iguanas are born bright vibrant green and turn a orangish greyish as they become adults. All of the Green Iguanas have the distinctive black rings around their tails.
The Green Iguanas might be harmless to people, however as invasive species the the Cayman Islands, they threaten the native flora and fauna. As we have posted previously, the Blue Iguanas are the indigenous iguana species from Grand Cayman and should not be confused by their exotic cousins. If you would like to see the differences in these spikey creatures please refer to the Blue Iguana Recovery Program's chart. Also most of the Blues live out on the East End of the island and can be mostly spotted at the Botanical Park.
Photos by Heather Holt Photography
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