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pig. Raccoons live in the wild but are not
native to the Bahamas. They were brought to
the islands during the 1920s by American rum
smugglers, who kept them as pets. Escaped
raccoons prospered.
Marine mammals can be seen in the
waters surrounding the islands of the
Bahamas. Humpback whales pass by the
Bahamas as they migrate to their mating
grounds. Blue whales are commonly sighted
off the shores of the islands as well. Tourists
and residents alike enjoy watching the antics
of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and revel in
rare sightings of the Atlantic spotted dolphin.
The Bahamas are home to 44 species of
reptiles and 10 species of snakes. Lizards are
abundant throughout the islands. Geckos
climb almost everywhere quite easily, while
blue-tailed lizards quickly dash to and fro.
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The waters around the Bahamas are home
to a great variety of sea life, such as this
Nassau Grouper.