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Animal Kingdoms: Islands Where Creatures Reign

Okunoshima, Japan

Known as Rabbit Island, this small island is home to hundreds of friendly rabbits that roam freely.

Big Major Cay, Bahamas

Also called Pig Island, this uninhabited island is famous for its swimming pigs.

Cayo Santiago, Puerto Rico

Known as Monkey Island, this small island houses around 1,000 Rhesus monkeys that were introduced for scientific research in 1938.

Ilha da Queimada Grande, Brazil

Commonly referred to as Snake Island, it is infamous for its high population of golden lancehead pit vipers.

Assateague Island, USA

This island is known for its wild ponies, specifically the Chincoteague breed.

Tashirojima, Japan

Often called Cat Island, this place has more cats than humans.

Christmas Island, Australia

Famous for its annual red crab migration, millions of crabs take over the island as they move to the sea to spawn, creating a spectacular natural event.