The Dangers of Red Nail Polish

Of all the things you should know about grooming, the combination of red nail polish and potential iguana attacks are rarely mentioned.

Personally, I've never been a pedicure gal. I'm not one to spend a leisurely afternoon lacquering my toe nails scarlet red. Little did I realize this reluctance is not the result of some subconscious anti-feminist movement but an in-built survival skill.

Visiting the Blue Iguana Recovery Program on Grand Cayman Island I was informed that in fact, Iguanas are drawn to red and have been known to race towards it and sometimes attack - not good news for the lady next to me sporting bright red toe nails.

Located in the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, the Blue Iguana facility is unique to the world as it works to preserve one of the rarest reptiles on earth; the Grand Cayman Blue Iguana. Visitors can view these rare creatures from yearlings to full grown adults which can be over four feet long! A walk through the park's nature trail is included and your knowledgeable guide will point out the various Cayman wildlife and plants along the way.

Blue Iguana Safari Tours run Monday-Saturday at 11:00am CD$24 adults, CI$12 children under 12.

www.blueiguana.ky