A Caribbean island’s beloved “blue dragons” have come roaring back from the brink thanks to diligent conservation efforts.

Green iguanas are the most common species of their kind, though they can sometimes turn red, and several other mottled shades of tan, brown, and grey.

That makes the blue iguanas of Grand Cayman in the Cayman Islands all the more special. Its chalky, Mar Caprese -blue scales are enchanting and made it a national symbol of Grand Cayman’s natural environment.

The largest island in the archipelago, Grand Cayman rose from the seas 2 million years ago, and these iguanas arrived on its rocky shores soon after. Like the dragons of Komodo, these blue dragons, as they’re affectionately called, eventually evolved to be the largest native land animal.

The blue coloration se

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