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The Living World is a natural history strand that revels in rich encounter, immersion in the natural world and warm, enthusiastic story telling. Some of the Caribbean's most spectacular wildlife can be surprisingly easy to find. A short boat ride from the main island of Turks and Caicos brings you to the flat, limestone island of Little Water Cay. Within moments of stepping onshore you can be pretty sure of finding something large, shimmering and spectacular at your feet. These dinosaur-like creatures are the Turks and Caicos Rock Iguana, endemic to these islands and to one location in the nearby Bahamas. Mark Parrish is a marine biologist who runs a local eco-tourism business. He tells Tom Heap about the problems facing this critically endangered species, particularly the tendency of feral cats to predate on the young lizards. Cats have been spotted crossing onto the island but the warden Alex Williams is determined to keep the local population safe. He takes Tom to see Rocky, the dominant male, his harem of mates and the young challenger to his crown. Presented by Tom Heap Produced by Alasdair Cross.