Jamaica Indigenous Animals
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Here are some facts about the island of Jamaica indigenous animals
1 . There are approximately two dozens indigenous birds 2 . There are four types of crayfish
3 . The native crocodile is found more abundant in the southern parishes 4. Bat species are most numerous in Jamaica
5. The mongoose was introduced in 1872 7. The Coney is a type of rodent
8. the swallow tail butterfly is the largest butterfly in the western hemisphere
9. The stream tail humming bird is found only on this island and is the national bird 10. The manatee is also found in Jamaca
Jamaica Indigenous animals Look and listen to how Jamaicans react when they meet one of Jamaica indigenous animals the crocodile 
Jamaica indigenous animals
NATIONAL BIRD - The Doctor Bird or Swallow-tail Hummingbird
DOCTOR BIRD (Trochilus polytmus). The ‘Doctor Bird’
Jamaica indigenous animals The Swallow tail butterfly
Did you know that this little island has the largest species of butterflies in the western world? The swallow tail butterfly is one of the largest found in the western hemisphere. It has a wing span of 12.5 cm It is easily identified by its yellow and black spotted colour The swallow tail butterfly was first discovered in the eighteenth century. This butterfly is found only in Jamaica.
l Jamaica indigenous animals:Learn how to make a swallowtail butterfly 
Jamaica indigenous animals The Coney
The Coney is the only existing endemic animal to the island. It looks like a rodent similar to a rat. These animals are found only in the eastern end of the island. They are also called the Hutia. The Coney was the food of the first inhabitants ( Arawaks) . Coneys live under ground in broken rocks. They come out at night to feed on fruits, plant-shoots and barks. They are known by only few individuals who live there. They were thought to be extinct when the mongoose was introduced to controls the snake. They are now and endangered specie and a few are found in the Hellshire Hills in St Catherine, Red Hills ,St Andrew, St Thomas and Portland 
Iguana
How would you enjoy a dish of lizard for a meal? This has been a delicacy for many people living on the island year ago
. The Iguana which looks like a big lizard was the dish of the first natives (Arawaks) later to be adopted by the Spaniard and British and Africans.
The Iguana was believed to be terminated by mongoose and dogs who accompany hunters in their search for wild hogs. In 1990 they were found and were included in a capture breeding programme at the Hope Botanical Garden and zoo. They were then bred and taken back to the Hellshire hill a natural habitat.
Manatee 
Manatee May not be one of Jamaica indegineous animals but the West Indian Manatee (Trichechus manatus) is one of only three species of manatees in the world. It is one of Jamaica's threatened species and is protected by the Wild life protection law since 1971. The Manatee is a marine animal but it also lives in large bodies of fresh water where there are adequate supply of aquatic plants
Jamaican fruit bat 
Bats are classified as mammals. They all have eyes and can more or less see well. But they also use echolocation to help navigate in the dark. According to (Griffiths and Klingener 1988). There are twenty one species representing 6 families which are present across the island of Jamaica Jamaican Crayfish and Shrimp 
Jamaican Cray fish are not indigenous to Jamaica rivers and streams but we do however have14 indigenous freshwater shrimp species (Hunte, 1978). Of this number, nine occur in the Black River and Rio Cobre systems collectively. The impact of the crayfish on the native crustacean fauna is being investigated.We have found that the crayfish and shrimps are both thriving business in the southern parts of the island
Jamaican Crocodile 
The Jamaica crocodile is said to be indigenous to Jamaica. Crocodiles and their kind have been on the earth for over 200 million years with hardly a change in their body form .This reptile is seen on the Jamaican Coat of Arms and as such it is a part of the Jamaican cultural natural heritage..
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