Zoological sights in San Ignacio (Cayo)
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Green Iguana Exhibit
The Green Iguana Exhibit is in the lush Macal Valley grounds of the San Ignacio Resort Hotel. The green iguana can grow a very impressive 6ft long, but it’s threatened chiefly because the eggs were once considered a delicacy (it’s now illegal to eat them or to hunt the iguanas). This program collects and hatches iguana eggs, raising the reptiles until they are past their most vulnerable age. The iguanas are then released into the wild, but not before giving guests a chance to get to know them. You’ll get plenty of face time (and photo ops), as well as fun facts about iguanas. On the way back from the exhibit, learn about local herbs and plants on the medicinal jungl…
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Green Hills Butterfly Ranch
Around 35 exotic and colorful butterfly species are bred here - at Belize's largest live butterfly display. On the tours, knowledgeable guides take you around and explain the insects' life cycle from egg to caterpillar to pupa to butterfly. Many have gorgeous iridescent colors which will both captivate and surprise.
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