4 Endangered Animal Species in the Virgin Islands

St. Thomas ⎯ The U.S. Virgin Islands and large swaths of the Caribbean region have been largely transformed throughout the course of history by humans and natural disasters. Here are a few natives species that are endangered and in many cases, simply rare.

1. Puerto Rian Screech-owl (Megascops nudipes)

Puerto Rican Screech-owl occurs in forested habitats,…