This Antiguan Racer was found during an "Eco Adventure", as described on this site: https://www.islandroutes.com/caribbean-tours/antigua/17/st-johns/20/eco-adventure-antigua/

Antiguan racers are endemic to the twin-island country of Antigua and Barbuda. According to information found at this site: https://www.fauna-flora.org/species/antiguan-racer , "following the introduction of invasive mammals (rats and mongooses) in the 1800s, the species suffered a drastic decline and, by 1995, only around 50 of these snakes survived on just one offshore islet (Great Bird Island).

Happily, following work by Fauna & Flora International and partners to eradicate the alien species and reintroduce the snakes onto other offshore islands cleared of invasive predators, the population and range of the Antiguan racer has increased to over 1,100 individuals spread across four separate sites."

My travel from Canada to Antigua generated an estimated environmental impact of 1,5 tons of CO2 (for two persons). Instead of “compensating” this negative effect by paying 63$ CAN in this case, I prefer to have a direct positive effect on the countries that I visit. For this particular trip, I donated 60$ US to sponsor two Antiguan Racers for a year: https://donate.fauna-flora.org/public/?content=EAG-antiguan-racer&currency=USD&amount=30

This donation will "contribute to protect and restore Antigua’s offshore islands as safe havens for the racers and other species, engage and inspire young Antiguans and Barbudans to take an interest in the natural world, monitor the Antiguan racer population to help detect any new and emerging threats."

Consider supporting The Environmental Awareness Group of Antigua & Barbuda if you visit this country: http://www.eagantigua.org/