{"id":3280,"date":"2015-01-08T20:41:34","date_gmt":"2015-01-08T20:41:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/?post_type=project&p=3280"},"modified":"2017-02-16T16:01:13","modified_gmt":"2017-02-16T20:01:13","slug":"wildlife","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.avirtualdominica.com\/project\/wildlife\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section” fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off” transparent_background=”off” background_color=”#183f27″ inner_shadow=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_slider admin_label=”wildlife header” show_arrows=”on” show_pagination=”on” auto=”off” parallax=”on” parallax_method=”on” auto_ignore_hover=”off” remove_inner_shadow=”off” background_position=”default” background_size=”default” hide_content_on_mobile=”off” hide_cta_on_mobile=”off” show_image_video_mobile=”off” custom_button=”off” button_letter_spacing=”0″ button_use_icon=”default” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″] [et_pb_slide background_image=”http:\/\/avirtualdominica.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/iguana1.jpg” background_color=”#ffffff” alignment=”center” background_layout=”dark” heading=”Wildlife” allow_player_pause=”off” \/] [\/et_pb_fullwidth_slider][et_pb_fullwidth_menu admin_label=”Fullwidth Menu” global_module=”9181″ menu_id=”847″ background_color=”#245e04″ background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”center” submenu_direction=”downwards” fullwidth_menu=”on” dropdown_menu_animation=”fade” saved_tabs=”all”] [\/et_pb_fullwidth_menu][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” make_fullwidth=”on” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” gutter_width=”3″ padding_mobile=”off” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off” parallax_1=”off” parallax_method_1=”off” column_padding_mobile=”on”][et_pb_column type=”2_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Dominica is an island rich in natural beauty – lush rainforests, towering peaks, rivers, waterfalls, flowers and much more. It\u00a0is also home to a variety of wildlife, from the ocean depths to the tallest peaks and everything in between. In 1997, UNESCO recognised the unique beauty and value of Dominica, designating our Morne Trois Pitons National Park<\/a>\u00a0as\u00a0a World Heritage Site<\/b>. Here is a brief overview of Dominica’s wildlife – the fauna (animals) which includes\u00a0birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles, & fish; then the flora (plant life). [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_counters admin_label=”Bar Counters” background_layout=”light” background_color=”#dddddd” bar_bg_color=”#79d097″ use_percentages=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” saved_tabs=”all”] [et_pb_counter percent=”60″] Birds [\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”10″] Land Mammals & Bats [\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”23″] Reptiles & Amphibians [\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”7″] Crustaceans [\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”80″] Insects [\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”18″] Sea Mammals [\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”70″] Fish [\/et_pb_counter][et_pb_counter percent=”95″] Plants [\/et_pb_counter] [\/et_pb_counters][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

Interesting Sites<\/h3>\n

Project Noah – Wildlife on Dominica<\/a><\/p>\n

Dominica Sperm Whale Project<\/a><\/p>\n

List of Butterflies of Dominica<\/a><\/p>\n

List of amphibians and Reptiles of Dominica<\/a><\/p>\n

List of Birds of Dominica<\/a><\/p>\n

Beetle Fauna of Dominica<\/a><\/p>\n

Field Guide to Reptiles and Amphibians of Dominica<\/a><\/p>\n

Division of Forestry, Wildlife and National Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta admin_label=”Call To Action” title=”Did you know?” url_new_window=”off” use_background_color=”on” background_color=”#4b8253″ background_layout=”dark” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_button=”off” button_letter_spacing=”0″ button_use_icon=”default” button_icon_placement=”right” button_on_hover=”on” button_letter_spacing_hover=”0″ header_font_size=”26″ body_font_size=”14″ button_text_size=”20″ button_border_width=”2″ button_border_radius=”3″ button_border_radius_hover=”3″ module_class=”linkdark”] Dominica has over 55 species of butterflies?\u00a0<\/strong>For a complete list of 55 species of butterflies see Wikipedia<\/a> [\/et_pb_cta][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section admin_label=”Section” fullwidth=”off” specialty=”off”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”center” text_font_size=”14″ use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”]<\/p>\n

Fauna\u00a0\u2013 Animal\u00a0Life<\/h2>\n
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179 Species<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dominica is home\u00a0between 167 \u2013 188\u00a0species of birds. With a lush and varied climate, birds happily exist all over the island from the seashore to the tallest mountain making Dominica a Bird watchers paradise.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n