| Do you know anything about green iguanas? Did you | | | | such as streams and rivers, in low altitudes. Much of |
| know that they use their tails to sense when | | | | the iguana's beginning years they spend at the top of |
| predators are nearby and if they lose their tails, they | | | | the forest, about 40 to 50 feet high from the |
| will grow back as if it never happened. | | | | ground. |
| One of the most common reptiles found in the South | | | | 3. Baby Green Iguana's Adaptations |
| and Central America is the green iguana. Several | | | | Despite the baby iguana's claws and long fingers, |
| breeds can be seen in Mexico, Paraguay, Brazil and | | | | there are other wonderful traits and adaptations they |
| the Caribbean Islands. | | | | have. They have a strong sense of senses especially |
| It is not known for sure that the green iguana is an | | | | hearing, sight and smell. |
| endangered species but it is often thought as one | | | | Their defense mechanisms are in their tails. Their tails |
| because hunters love this iguana attraction. Hunters | | | | are sharp and will point high when they sense danger. |
| love to hunt for female iguanas. Why is this the | | | | If a predator is able to get ahold of their tail and |
| case? They are considered a delicacy for some | | | | remove it, the tail will grow back as if there was no |
| people. What is this female iguana delicacy called? | | | | damage whatsoever. Since the baby iguana's skin is |
| How about Bamboo Chicken. | | | | considered tough, scratches and cuts are able to be |
| 1. Green Iguana Physical Appearance | | | | avoided. It is also water-resistant. |
| How big do the green iguanas get? For starters, | | | | Due to its skin pigmentation, the baby green iguana |
| these reptiles can grow anywhere from four to six | | | | can camouflage itself when it senses predators in the |
| feet long although some have managed to get up to | | | | area. However, if this does not work and predators |
| seven feet in length. The tail of the iguana is almost | | | | do find them, the babies are able to jump hurriedly |
| half of their body, taking up more than half that | | | | from the trees to water. Remember, iguanas do live |
| length. | | | | near water so they are excellent swimmers. |
| So what does the green iguana look like exactly? | | | | Among their wonderful traits, these baby iguanas are |
| Yes, these iguanas are green but they also have a | | | | quite strong. Should they fall 40 to 50 feet from a |
| dominant black stripe along their bodies. Their shade | | | | tree to the ground, they can always come away |
| of green changes from a bright green to a grayish | | | | from it unhurt. |
| dull green color, hence the reason behind the name. | | | | The male iguana has what is called dewlap on the |
| The iguana's skin is primarily rough because it has | | | | skin. What is a dewlap? It is a special flap used to |
| pointy scales along its back. They are equipped with | | | | attract female green iguanas. It can also be used to |
| long fingers and claws. This makes it easy for them | | | | intimidate the predators would love to attack them. |
| to grasp limbs and climb to get out of the way of | | | | The dewlaps help the iguanas appear as if they are |
| danger and predators. | | | | much bigger than they really are. |
| 2. The Green Iguana's Habitat | | | | The green iguanas can keep fat under their necks |
| Baby green iguanas are usually raised in a tropical | | | | and jaws for some time when times are rough and |
| rainforest setting especially where there is water, | | | | there is not much food to get. |