(Ĭgwä´ne) , name for several large lizards of the family Iguanidae, found in tropical America and the Galapagos. The common iguana ( Iguana iguana ) is a tree-living, strictly vegetarian species found along streams from Mexico to N South America. Members of this species are 3 to 6 ft long, with the tail accounting for two-thirds of the length. They have dark stripes on the tail. A crest of spines runs from the neck to the tail. The flesh and eggs of the common iguana are valued as food. Spiny, or black, iguanas (species of Ctenosaura ) are ground-living vegetarian lizards found from Baja California to Central America.
Cozumel abounds in Iguanas in the wild...laying about
on tree limbs..sunning on the rocks...ambling across
the road at the Chankanaab Lagoon Visitor's Center..
and, I am convinced...posing for pictures!
Iguanas are strict herbivores, and shouldn't be fed insects or other protein based food. It may lead to kidney failure and death. In the wild Iguanas feed on leaves, flowers, and fruits. Marine Iguanas feed on marine algae. Iguanas require fresh vegetation daily, and fresh water should always be available. In captivity Iguanas prefer all kinds of greenery, except lettuce.
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