I visited Mad Max, and other blue iguanas, in January at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park on the east end of Grand Cayman. During my five-day stay, I questioned whether to leave my chair ...

QUEEN ELIZABETH II BOTANIC PARK, Cayman Islands – The blue iguana has lived on the rocky shores of Grand Cayman for at least a couple of million years, preening like a miniature turquoise dragon ...

The Grand Cayman blue iguana, once on the brink of extinction, has nearly completely recovered in the wild, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) Bronx Zoo. While thousands of ...

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Cayman Island authorities are investigating the violent deaths of a half-dozen giant blue iguanas that are among the most imperiled creatures on the planet. Five captive ...

The Cayman Islands have long been a popular destination for travelers, with its tropical climate and laid-back vibe. Getting there is fairly easy for those on the U.S. East Coast. With a nonstop ...

and the Blue Iguana Conservation facility, which protects and breeds the endangered native species found only on Grand Cayman. For more cruise news, reviews and tips, sign up for TPG's cruise ...

The National Iguana Foundation estimates there are fewer than 500 blue iguanas left in the wild but that number is increasing thanks to zoos adopting the Grand Cayman Iguana Species Survival Plan.

One such guide led us through the Blue Iguana Conservation, which is located at the Botanic Park. Since 1990, this reserve has rescued Grand Cayman’s endemic lizards from the brink of extinction.

In this Friday, Aug. 3, 2012 photo, an adult Grand Cayman Blue Iguana nicknamed "Biter" is shown shedding its dead skin at the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park on the island of Grand Cayman.

The blue iguana has lived on the rocky shores of Grand Cayman for at least a couple of million years, preening like a miniature turquoise dragon as it soaked in the sun or sheltered inside crevices.

The Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park is also home to the Blue Iguana Conservation Programme, where visitors can check out the endangered Grand Cayman Blue Iguana. The habitat is a captive breeding ...