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This remarkable nonprofit specializes in the care and rehabilitation of American crocodiles, but they also rescue and rehab pelicans, iguanas, turtles, snakes, and other creatures. Operator Ciaran O'Mordha is a warrior for the protection of Belize's wildlife and their habitat. You can schedule an educational visit to the center, and possibly see unreleasable crocs or critters temporarily on-site for medical care. It's a little off-the-beaten track but well worth a visit.
Put this idiosyncratic iguana sanctuary at the top of your list for San Pedro. Founder Calvin Young celebrates the fascinating, prehistoric reptiles by preserving a patch of mangrove habitat for some 100 black and green iguanas. The park is by-donation only and open daily. Keep your eyes peeled for Archie, a 17-year-old iguana named after a close relative integral to the founding of the sanctuary. While you can't feed wild iguanas, it's okay to offer a banana or papaya to these critters, which have been raised.
