Situated in the Magdalen Islands Archipelago, Entry Island is the only inhabited island not connected to the rest of the island chain, so it is only reachable by ferryboat.
The animals are free to wander everywhere. People prefer to build fences around their houses to protect themselves rather than fence the animals in.
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Singapore
Legend holds that a tortoise turned itself into this island to save two shipwrecked sailors.
Staten Island, New York
This abandoned artificial island off the coast of New York City is now home to dozens of harbor seals.
East Lothian, Scotland
This tiny island is home to the world's largest colony of Northern gannets.
Ōmihachiman-shi, Japan
A Japanese cat island also populated by the descendants of a band of banished samurai.
Argyll and Bute, Scotland
An eccentric aristocrat brought these Australian natives to their current Scottish home.
Brazil
Off-limits and full of venomous pit vipers, Brazil’s Snake Island has a frighteningly apt nickname.
Pembrokeshire, Wales
A wildlife paradise, this island is one of the world’s most important habitats for burrow nesting seabirds.
Puerto Princesa, Philippines
This tiny island protects a number of rare bird species by only allowing visitors to set foot on the beach.
