| |
ENVIRONMENT
Hilly and dry, the British Virgin Islands lay about 50 miles east of Puerto Rico and 1,100 miles southeast of Miami, Florida. Taken together, they are a little smaller than Washington, D.C.
Thick semi-tropical forests cover most of the islands, but there are also dry stretches of cactus, scrub brush, palms and mangroves. Mango, papaya, coconut and breadfruit trees are also found almost everywhere.
 |
Common animals you might see are lizards, iguanas, donkeys, free-range chickens, goats and mongoose. The mongoose eats snakes, so you will not find any snakes on these islands. In the water, besides tons of fish and coral, watch for dolphins, sting rays, sea horses, and sea turtles |
|
|
