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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.

The waters around the Bahamas are home to a great variety of sea life, such as this Nassau Grouper.