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unusual facts about New Providence Island



Bahaman raccoon

The Bahamian raccoon (Procyon lotor maynardi), also called Bahama raccoon or Bahamas raccoon, is a subspecies of the common raccoon endemic on the New Providence Island in the Bahamas.

Encyclia fehlingii

The plants of Encyclia fehlingii are eiphytic and grew mostly in the Fresh Creek area on Andros, but the species has also been found on New Providence Island and on Abaco.

Eugene McLanahan Wilson

Wilson died while on a visit to regain his health in Nassau, New Providence Island, British West Indies, April 10, 1890.

Pig frog

The species has been introduced and established itself in China, Andros Island and New Providence Island in the Bahamas, as well as Puerto Rico.


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