Barbados Wildlife Reserve, Animal sanctuary in Saint Peter, Barbados.

Barbados Wildlife Reserve is an animal sanctuary set within a mahogany forest where monkeys, deer, reptiles, and tropical birds move freely through natural spaces. The location combines forest areas with open viewing zones for observing wildlife.

Canadian primatologist Jean Baulu and his wife Suzanne founded the Barbados Primate Research Centre on this site in 1982 to study and conserve green monkeys, brought to Barbados in the 17th century. In 1985, funding from the Canadian International Development Agency allowed the centre to expand into a wildlife reserve.

The reserve reflects how the island values protecting natural habitats and keeping different animal species in open settings. Visitors observe green monkeys and other creatures living in conditions that mirror their natural ways, showing the importance of conservation here.

The reserve lies near the top of Farley Hill in Saint Peter, beside Grenade Hall Signal Station and Forest. Paths are laid with bricks recycled from sugar factories, and the buildings are coral rock dug from nearby sugarcane fields. Green monkeys roam freely in and out of the fenced enclosure, so watch for them along the way.

The green monkeys display unusual behaviors that visitors rarely see elsewhere because the animals are not confined in enclosures. This freedom allows genuine observation of their true actions rather than habitual routines developed in captivity.