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Question: Would you work on a ship like an air craft carrier. Maybe when I was younger

Have you seen a Cuban Treefrog? Since Hurricane Melissa, we've received reports suggesting this invasive species may be spreading into new areas of Jamaica, including Westmoreland. 📍 Location 📸 Photo 📅 Date observed Send sightings to RoostersWorldJA on Instagram, X, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube,

Thanks Bobo for sharing this video of the Jamaican Mango — Jamaica’s largest hummingbird. This beautiful bird is endemic to Jamaica, meaning it is found naturally nowhere else in the world. Follow and share your wildlife observations with @RoostersWorldJA.

Another day chilling with the Jamaican parakeets. If you see me talking to them I am not going crazy. Hahaha @RoostersWorldja

The sea gull doing a dance to capture earthworms.

Nature is beautiful

I hope we find some time to give some labour on Labour Day in Jamaica 🇯🇲. This year, Labour Day falls on May 23 but will be officially observed on Monday, May 25, 2026. There are so many ways you can give back labour — helping to clean up your community, planting

A member of the social media family mentioned if it is not concerning that vegetation damaged by Hurricane Melissa is now being overrun by vines. Question is, could this be impacting the recovery of the forest?

Having a little fun in the Butterfly House at UWI. 🦋 Here, we study the life cycle of butterflies and also enjoy special butterfly releases. These releases can celebrate important moments in life—finding new love, marking a milestone, or even letting go of crosses. 😄 Follow & share your observation

The things birds do to prepare for long flight.

Thanks Donna for sharing this video of Smooth-billed Anis visiting a bird bath in the Blue Mountains. These glossy black birds are actually members of the cuckoo family and are often seen moving around in noisy groups. During this hot period, our feathered friends may depend on safe water sources.

Hurricane Melissa damaged many bromeliads, blowing them from trees or bringing them down with fallen branches. These plants are important mini habitats, storing water and shelter for frogs, insects, spiders, millipedes, and small reptiles. When bromeliads are lost, many species lose food, water

This morning at approximately 7:15 a.m. I’ll be joining Television Jamaica Smile Jamaica to discuss Jamaica’s wildlife conservation challenges, including the illegal sale of endangered species on social media, wildlife trafficking, invasive species, and protecting our biodiversity. 🇯🇲🦜🐒🐍 Tune in.

No matter how stressful and difficult your day may be, sometimes all it takes is a short break to appreciate nature. 🌿 Look at this beautiful Jamaican Yellow-billed Parrot enjoying its lunch among the almond leaves. Moments like these remind us to slow down and observe the wildlife around us. 🦜🇯🇲

There is always something to observe when you take the time to look. 🇯🇲 Our beautiful Jamaican Yellow-billed Parrot was enjoying breakfast, but for some reason decided to fly away when I asked for a little piece. 😂 Follow @RoostersWorldJA #RoostersWorldJA #Jamaica #Wildlife #Birds #Parrots #Nature

Thanks Lisa for sharing this lovely video of Saffron Finch at a feeder. Isn’t that beautiful? 🐦💛 What bird species have you observed at your feeders lately? Follow and share your observations with @RoostersWorldJA 🇯🇲

The sound of Quacko River, St. Thomas 🇯🇲… pure calm 🌿💧 “Let the river teach you how to flow.” Where is your peaceful place? Follow & share your observations with @RoostersWorldJA

Epic battle! Our endemic Jamaican ground lizard (Pholidoscelis dorsalis) taking on a centipede. This endangered species is a serious ground predator—feeding on insects, centipedes, and even scorpions. Follow and share your observations to @RoostersWorldJA 🦎🔥

Walking the same Millbank trail my ancestors used—now checking on the endangered Giant Swallowtail butterfly. This path is still alive with activity: wild pig hunters, crayfish catchers, and yam diggers all pass through here. One trail, many stories. Follow and share your observations

Ever heard the history of Quacko River in St. Thomas? 🇯🇲 While my friend Marco shared its story, I was observing the wildlife—and found a deeper connection. “Quacko” was a maroon. Rivers like this were lifelines for our ancestors—used for movement, survival, and resistance. 🌿

Thanks to Didi from TikTok for sharing photos journey of a hummingbird nest. It started with the eggs ti two big chicks. Please follow &continue to share your observations to roostersworldja

At first glance, you’d swear this is a bird… but look closer 👀 This is actually a hummingbird moth! I’ve only seen a few of these in Jamaica, and trust me—getting them on video is not easy. Their speed and hovering behaviour can fool anyone! Have you ever seen one before? Follow @RoostersWorldJA

How many of you have seen a "Live" queen conch? #Roostersworldja

Watching a dragonfly hover over water is next level. Did you know Jamaica has 60+ species of dragonflies & damselflies? These aerial hunters help control insects and depend on healthy wetlands. #RoostersWorldJA #Jamaica #Wildlife #Nature #Dragonfly #Odonata #Insects #Biodiversity #Conservation

The Black-whiskered Vireo is one of the summer migrants that visits Jamaica to breed. I bet more people hear this bird before they ever see it. Follow @RoostersWorldJA and share your observations with your resident scientist.

You never know what the @RoostersWorldJA family will share next! 👀🦉 Big up @chadii_don for this clip of a barn owl showing interest in budgies in a cage. What do you think was going on here? 🤔 Keep sharing your observations!

Ever hear a bird calling “John Chewit” before you can spot it? 🇯🇲 That’s the Black-whiskered Vireo (Vireo altiloquus), one of Jamaica’s summer visitors. It often stays hidden high in the trees, so you’ll usually hear it before you see it. Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature.

Knock knock! 👀🐦 Big up to Kamile for sharing this beautiful video of our Jamaican Oriole, aka “Banana Katie”! 🇯🇲 Did you know this bird isn’t only found in Jamaica? It also occurs on the island of San Andrés (Colombia). Sadly, it was once found in Grand Cayman but is now extinct there.

At the Portland Bight Birch (Bursera hollickii) Conservation Action Planning Workshop, Dr. Jenny Daltry from Re:wild shared why this critically endangered endemic tree matters. With fewer than 250 individuals, every tree counts 🌿 Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our plants 🇯🇲

A lovely Snowy Egret foraging in the pool of water at the CCAM Discovery Centre. Follow @RoostersWorldja to learn more about nature.

Ever see these fuzzy little creatures? 🐛 This is a woolly bear caterpillar—the larval stage of a tiger moth. Common in Jamaica, but don’t touch—those hairs can irritate your skin ⚠️ Big thanks to Aunty Fae for the photo 🙌🏾 Follow @RoostersWorldJA 🌿

The fun part about taking a break and exploring outside is that you get the chance to see some amazing birds. Take a look at one of Jamaica’s endemic species, the Jamaican Woodpecker. Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature.

Spying on a pair of Jamaican parakeets enjoying the flesh of the almond fruits. Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature

A little colour to bring some joy to your day. @RoostersWorldja

The reality of life by Sam. Follow and share your observations to @RoostersWorldja

This is disturbing. We’re asking the public across Jamaica to help us verify this video—where was it recorded and when? Why would anyone do this to a protected species? Public awareness is just as important as enforcement. If you know anything, please share. Follow @RoostersWorldJA

The Greater Antillean Nighthawks are back on UWI campus. Did you know these birds migrate thousands of kilometers to the Caribbean, including Jamaica, just to breed? Look out for them at dusk catching insects in flight. Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature 🌿

A real team effort at Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary 🐍 This Jamaican Yellow Boa was rescued from a nearby community. The team measured it, checked that it was healthy, and even had a little fun with Lawrence, who thought that the snake was over 9 feet long before the official measurement 😄

Heading into “crab bush” in Jamaica’s wetlands? Take a second to check the water before you step in 👀🐊 You might be entering a crocodile’s territory. They don’t go looking for trouble but they will defend their space. Give wildlife respect and keep your distance. Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn

Wait… isn’t this a wetland bird? 👀 A Glossy Ibis spotted searching for insects on the UWI campus lawns! Even birds that prefer wetlands will take advantage of a good meal wherever they find it. Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about our wildlife 🌿

From that sound alone, yuh can tell the Jamaican crocodile at Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary really enjoyed that meal 😅🐊 Be honest… how many of us make that same sound when we get our favourite food? 👀 Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature 🌿

I wonder if the kitty at Holland Bay Crocodile Sanctuary was actually enjoying that belly rub in the video 🤔🐱

Big up to Burger for sharing this video of an Anolis with what looks like TWO tails 👀🦎 Nature full of surprises! What do YOU think caused this? Drop your ideas below ⬇️ I’ll share the real reason in the next post 👀🔥 Follow @RoostersWorldJA to learn more about nature 🌿