Bahamian Curly Tail

Around SOFL they are known as Florida rats. They are EVERYWHERE! However they do not tend to "infest" homes or businesses as rats are prone to do, they like the great outdoors. I was curious about the Wikipedia article's statement that little is known about them, so I looked for another website and found this: "Popular in the pet trade, the curly tail lizard is native to the Bahamas, and was introduced to Florida in the 1940’s to combat sugar cane pests. Curly tails are sturdy, robust-looking lizards that sometimes grow to a length of 28 cms (11 inches). Their curled tail which is held up in the air easily identifies them. Curlytails are now common in Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties in Florida. They are seen in parking lots, along walls and around old buildings, especially where there are cracks and pieces of rubble. These lizards usually move on the ground but can also climb well." ...at the WILD FLORIDA ECO TRAVEL GUIDE - which is a really cool website for you FL kids! http://www.wildflorida.com/wildlife/lizards/Curlytail_Lizard.php

i took that pic sob sob

bahamian curly tail