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Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge preserves habitat for threatened and endangered species, with particular emphasis on the leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). Its two miles (3 km) of sandy beaches on the southwest corner of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands is an ideal nesting place for leatherbacks.
The islands are surrounded by beautiful coral reef habitats and an artificial reef – a shipwreck. [5] The marine area is home to a variety of fish and animals, in particular endangered sea turtles. Turtle Cove, on the northwest side, is densely populated with sea turtles. Tours of Turtle Cove are available from St. John and St. Thomas.
The Virgin Islands are also home to several non-venomous snake species, including the ground snake, Mona boa Virgin Islands tree boa and blind snake (Typhlops richardii). While the green- and hawksbill turtles are found throughout the U.S.V.I., the leatherback turtle is mostly observed on Saint Croix, and in large aggregations around Sandy Point.
The study showed turtles visited countries including the US Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Guadeloupe. ... Montserrat has recently worked with researchers to create a ...
Buck Island Reef National Monument protects Buck Island, a small, uninhabited 176-acre (712,000 m²) island about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) north of the northeast coast of Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and 18,839 acres of submerged lands, totaling 19,015 acres. [2]
The United States Virgin Islands, [b] officially the Virgin Islands of the United States, are a group of Caribbean islands and a territory of the United States. [8] The islands are geographically part of the Virgin Islands archipelago and are located in the Leeward Islands of the Lesser Antilles. [9] The islands have a tropical climate.
Trunk Bay. Trunk Bay is a body of water and a beach on St. John in the United States Virgin Islands.Trunk Bay is part of the Virgin Islands National Park. [1] Trunk Bay is named for the Leatherback turtle, which is endemic to the USVI and are locally known as trunks. [2]
Reptiles of the United States Virgin Islands (12 P) Pages in category "Fauna of the United States Virgin Islands" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.