Cristobal Colón saw and named the island of Grenada on his 3rd voyage to the Americas; he named it “Concepción.” Fierce attacks from the Caribs, the native inhabitants, prevented a landing or the establishment of a permanent settlement. It took 150 years for the Europeans to subdue the native population and colonize the island
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Leptotila wellsi - The Grenada dove is endemic to Grenada and is in danger of becoming extinct. Fewer than 100 individuals are estimated to exist in the wild. The combination of the Grenada dove being a shy animal and the low population contribute to a lack of in-depth studies of the bird’s breeding and feeding habits. Any disturbance to nesting sites results in the abandonment of the nest. The doves dedicate most of their time forging on the ground searching of seeds, but have been observed eating the fruit from papaya trees.
