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Word of the Day: Iguana
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Here is an iguana:
Iguana
Iguana is a genus of herbivorous lizards native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, several islands in Polynesia such as Fiji and Tonga, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena. Two species are included in the genus Iguana: the green iguana, which is widespread throughout its range and a popular pet, and the Lesser Antillean iguana, which is native to the Lesser Antilles and endangered due to habitat destruction. The word "iguana" is derived from a Spanish form of the original Taino name for the species, iwana. In addition to the two species in the genus Iguana, several other related genera in the same family have common names of the species including the word "iguana".
What is the difference between a lizard and an iguana?
Lizards are reptiles. Like snakes, iguanas have scales, lay eggs, and are cold-blooded. So iguanas shed their skin, lay their eggs in large nests, and bask in the sun to boost their body temperature. Iguanas require year-round warm weather to survive in the wild.
Iguana
Iguana is a genus of herbivorous lizards native to tropical areas of Mexico, Central America, several islands in Polynesia such as Fiji and Tonga, and the Caribbean. The genus was first described in 1768 by Austrian naturalist Josephus Nicolaus Laurenti in his book Specimen Medicum, Exhibens Synopsin Reptilium Emendatam cum Experimentis circa Venena. Two species are included in the genus Iguana: the green iguana, which is widespread throughout its range and a popular pet, and the Lesser Antillean iguana, which is native to the Lesser Antilles and endangered due to habitat destruction. The word "iguana" is derived from a Spanish form of the original Taino name for the species, iwana. In addition to the two species in the genus Iguana, several other related genera in the same family have common names of the species including the word "iguana".
What is the difference between a lizard and an iguana?
Lizards are reptiles. Like snakes, iguanas have scales, lay eggs, and are cold-blooded. So iguanas shed their skin, lay their eggs in large nests, and bask in the sun to boost their body temperature. Iguanas require year-round warm weather to survive in the wild.
Sliverfox
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Our friend's iguana got so large it had its own room.
Got very mean also,, he couldn't keep it.
Got very mean also,, he couldn't keep it.
Pappy
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When we vacationed in St. Maarten, our guide stopped and picked up one that had been hit by a car. We got to see it up close and hold it. It seem dazed, but he was put in a tree and seemed okay.
