To the Islander, a full grown Iguana means a delicious meal and a real treat on special occasions. To the foreigner, the Iguana is an ugly and sometimes scary reptile that runs across the road in front of your car, drops out of a tree beside you, or scurries away from you as you walk through the jungle here. To Sherman Arch and family… the Iguana is an important part of Roatan's environment - so much so that 30 years ago, Sherman saw the Island's Iguana population in serious decline and took matters into his own hands, literally.
Arch's Iguana Farm was established as both a safe refuge for the ancient reptiles AND a breeding habitat to re-populate Roatan's rich rainforests. Learn more as I visit with Gale Arch, Sherman's daughter…
