Colorful frangipani caterpillar on a frangipani flower.

Welcome to Smiling Lizard Research!

This site is about the natural history of the Virgin Islands.

Our nature guide features pictures and descriptions of plants and animals found in the Virgin Islands.

Close-up of a cuban treefrog.

This site was created to provide a resource for anyone interested in learning about nature in the Virgin Islands.

All the pictures and information on this website are free to use, provided it’s not for financial gain.

Scenic view of a rainbow above the ocean in the Virgin Islands.

In the Virgin Islands, there’s always something for the patient observer to experience; from caterpillars in frangipani trees to lizards, snakes, birds, mongooses, deer, and choruses of tree frogs.