The Green Iguana Cull programme started in October 2018, with the objective to control the abundant population of invasive Green Iguanas that first became established in Grand Cayman around 1995. This program, coordinated by the Department of Environment, employs appropriately humane practices to remove this invasive species, utilizing trained Caymanians and individuals with valid trade and business licenses.
Over the course of three years, this programme has successfully removed a total of 1.2 million Green Iguanas across the Cayman Islands. Culled Iguanas are brought to the Iguana Receiving Station located at the entrance of the George Town Landfill where data is collected about maturity and is added to the running total.
If you are interested in registering to become a licensed culler or would like to report an iguana for removal, please call the cull managers at (345) 949-1544.
For more information on Invasive Green Iguanas in the Cayman Islands, download this flyer here
Green Iguana Cull: Monthly & Yearly Totals
2021-Present Monthly Totals
January 4,421
February 4,705
March 5,444
April 4,525
May 5,369
2020 Monthly Totals
January 34,208
February 26,685
March 8,070
April (Closed)
May 9,380
June 8,959
July 6,377
August 9,458
September 14,087
October 13,746
November 5,434
December 2,628
Total for 2020: 129,032
2019 Monthly Totals
January 74,920
February 65,930
March 65,875
April 73,473
May 99,878
June 112,202
July 39,317
August 44,487
September 69,210
October 77,329
November 65,207
December 37,592
Total for 2019: 825,420
2018 Monthly Totals
November 154,829
December 110,741
Total for 2018 (2 months): 298,106
