Jul 24, 2017 · The Barbados Mongoose. It goes without saying that you’ll surely see a Barbados mongoose scurry across your path sometime during your stay on the island. In fact, it’s an old Bajan tradition that it’s good luck to have a mongoose run across the road in front of you, so keep your eyes peeled!

Mongoose. The introduction of the mongoose (Herpestes javanicus) to Barbados was all part of a plan to eradicate rats. The eradication was seen as necessary as rats were posing a threat to our sugar cane industry, which has been the backbone of the Barbadian economy for many years.

May 17, 2023 · The human introduction of the mongoose in the 19th century means that today, there are very few species of snake in Barbados. When rats threatened the country’s sugar cane industry in the 1870s, natives brought in mongooses in order to cull the rats.

In Barbados, mongoose predation on the hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) has been recorded since 2010. Considering the low survival rate of turtle hatchlings, with only 1 in 1,000 reaching sexual maturity, predation by invasive species is a major concern.

Nov 7, 2023 · 15. Small Indian mongoose. Name: Small Indian mongoose; Scientific name: Urva auropunctata; Conservation status: Least concern; Again, the small Indian mongoose is not native to Barbados, but was introduced to many regions of the world, including a lot of Caribbean islands. It is native to the Indian subcontinent, and was first discovered in ...

May 17, 2016 · The mongoose is a popular little mammal that can be seen roaming around the countryside and was introduced to the island many years ago. Barbados is home to a multitude of animals and exotic tropical wildlife.

Feb 22, 2025 · The mongoose was introduced to Barbados in the late 19th century as a deliberate effort to combat the burgeoning rat population that was wreaking havoc on the island’s crucial sugar cane industry. At the time, sugar cane was the backbone of the Barbadian economy, and the substantial damage …

Feb 21, 2025 · No, mongoose are not native to Barbados. While these agile and curious creatures are a common sight throughout the island, they are actually an introduced species. The mongoose’s presence in Barbados is a result of human intervention, not natural migration.

Jun 27, 2024 · Some of the Caribbean islands where mongoose populations thrive include Barbados, Antigua, St. Lucia, and the Virgin Islands. These islands have seen an increase in mongoose numbers, leading to concerns about their impact on the local fauna.

Sep 15, 2020 · The fast-moving Barbados mongoose is often seen scurrying along with the countryside areas of the island like St. Lucy or St. Philip. It’s a slender, furry creature with a brown/grey coat. It has a long body, short legs, and a bushy tail, and is …