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Virgin Islands National Park Teenaged hikers point to something they see down the trail during their field trip.
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Elkhorn Coral
living Elkhorn Coral colony with sunlight
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STATION A: Look how lovely the Elkhorn Coral (Acropora palmata) looks as sunlight shines down on it through the shallow water.  Don't swim too close.  You might accidentally break off a piece of coral that took many, many years to grow!
 
Want to see another kind of coral?  Swim over to Station B.

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An iguana finds its way on to the patio at maho bay campground much to the delay of kids.

Did You Know?
There are three species of lizards found on St. John. The iguana, which is not a true lizard, are vegetarians and are often found in trees. When threatened, they escape by dropping to the ground or into water. They can fall 40-50 feet to a hard surface without injuring themselves.
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