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Snake :

There are seven species of snakes which are indigenous to (found naturally in) Jamaica. Of these,six are found nowhere else. Although none of the species found in Jamaica is harmful, snakes are

often killed on sight out of fear. Three of the species are known as Grass Snakes.

The Jamaican Boa (Epicrates subflavus) is the largest of the seven species, capable of reaching

over six and a half feet in length. It is known as the Yellow Snake (or Nanka), and has a

beautifully patterned black and yellow body, with a small tapered head. It is found in remoteareas of some parishes.

The Yellow Snake rests in the day, coming out at night to feed on rats, bats, birds and eggs. The

young feed on smaller animals, such as lizards and insects. Because the animals are secretive andnocturnal, they are rarely encountered by humans. They give birth to as many as 18 young at a

time.

Flag:The colors on the Jamaican flag represent the following more modern symbolism and illustrates

the meaning and history of the Jamaican flag:Yellow - a symbol of sunshine and natural resources

Green - the land and hope for the future

Black - the burdens borne by the people.

The original design for the Jamaican flag was a horizontal striped pattern with the same colors as

the current flag, but it was rejected because of its similarity to the then flag of Tanganyika which

is now part of Tanzania.

The only flag in the world which doesnt contain any any colors from Americans flag.

Golden Eye:

Ian Fleming vowed that after the war he would build a house in Jamaica. He had visited thecountry briefly for a U boat conference during the war and had fallen in love with it.

So in 1946 he acquired 15 acres of land on an old donkey racecourse above a little cove with a

coral reef. He constructed a plain bungalow and named it Goldeneye, after a wartime operationwith which he had been involved. Ian Fleming designed and built his home, "Goldeneye", in

Jamaica and wrote ten of his James Bond novels there.

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Second largest butterfly: in the world: (The Giant Swallowtail)

The Jamaican giant swallowtail is the largest butterfly species in the Americas and endemic to

the island of Jamaica. Adults grow up to three inches with an average wingspan of 6 inches.

Swallowtails are different from other butterflies in a number of ways. They possess a unique

organ behind their heads as caterpillars called the osmeterium. This is normally hidden but whenthe caterpillar feels threatened by predators, it is used to release a foul smell. They also generally

have tails on their hind wings and are known to be nomadic.