The island of Trinidad and its small companion, Tobago, form the most ethnically diverse nation in the Caribbean and are home to an extraordinary variety of wildlife species. We sample Trinidadan food with its strong East Indian roots, and are reminded of African traditions as wewatch stilt walkers practicing and steel bands rehearsing. We hear th e haunting calls of oilbirds and watch leatherback sea turtles exavating their massive beachside nests.