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GOVERNMENT OF THE U.S.V.I.DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF FISH AND WILDLIFE6291 Estate Nazareth, St. Thomas, USVI 00802-1118

Phone: 340 775 6762 Fax: 340 775 397245 Mars Hill, Frederiksted, St. Croix, USVI 00840

Phone: 340 772 1955 Fax: 340 772 3227

Web: www.vifishandwildlife.com • E-mail: info@vifishandwildlife.com

ANIMALS OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDSABC COLORING BOOK

This coloring book was produced by theGovernment of the U.S.V.I.

Department of Planning and Natural ResourcesDivision of Fish and Wildlifeusing funds provided by the

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serviceunder the

Wildlife Conservation and Restoration Program

Illustrations were produced by Michael GelardiSpecial thanks to Kate Norfleet of Kate N Design, Inc.

For more information on these or any other

environmental issues, please contact the

Division of Fish and Wildlife

at St. Thomas 340 775 6762 or St. Croix 340 772 1955

Web: www.vifishandwildlife.com • E-mail: info@vifishandwildlife.com

Ameiva

Baracuda

Coral

Duck, Bahama

Eyed Flounder

Fishing Bat

Gecko

Hermit Crab

Island Frillfin

Jelly Fish

King Mackerel

Least Grebe

Manta Ray

Nurse Shark

Osprey

Permit

Queen Trigger Fish

Red Fruit Bat

Stingray

Tarpon

Urchin

Vase Sponge

Whelk

Xeric Habitat

Yellowfin Tuna

Zoanthids

MISSION STATEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & NATURAL RESOURCES

DIVISION OF FISH & WILDLIFE

The Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) is charged with the assessment and monitoring of fish and wildlife resources within the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Division provides scientific advice to the Commissioner of the Department of Planning and Natural Resources on the condition of the marine resources and the best strategies to sustain these resources for all of the citizens of the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Division is composed of three bureaus: (1) Bureau of Fisheries, (2) Bureau of Wildlife, and (3) Bureau of Environmental Education. DFW has two offices. The main office is in Red Hook, St. Thomas. The St. Croix office is located in the Rainbow Plaza in Frederiksted.

The Division is 100% federally funded by the U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Aid Service (USFWS/FA) and by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Services (NOAA/NMFS).