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palm, and the African tulip. The baobab, or “monkey-bread” tree, is believed to have been brought to Barbados from Africa around 1738. This tree has a trunk that can grow to 45 feet around. No one is sure exactly how the tree got to Barbados. It is possible that seeds were carried on ships with African slaves. One of the best places to see all the plants and flowers that Barbados has to offer is the Flower Forest, 12 miles northeast of Bridgetown. Here you will find more than 50 acres of flora, along with incredible views of the Chalky Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. The Andromeda Botanic Gardens on the east coast also showcases the island’s plants and flowers for visitors. The Fauna Barbados has very few native animal species. However, the island is home to a grass snake that is not found anywhere else in the world, as well as a blind snake. Other unusual ani- mals are blackbelly sheep, red-footed tortoises, and eight different kinds of bats. On the island butterflies are called bats, while bats

Many types of fish can be found in the waters around Barbados, such as this flying fish caught in St. Peter, on the northern coast.