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Copyright: Yvonne Becker (smash2707)
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| Genre: Animals |
| Medium: Color |
| Date Taken: 2008-02-03 |
| Categories: Reptiles |
| Camera: Canon Powershot A430 |
| Exposure: f/5.8, 1/250 seconds |
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| Photo Version: Original Version |
| Date Submitted: 2008-02-16 13:47 |
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
An iguana in the Parque del Este.
"Green iguanas are generally arboreal, meaning that they live in trees. Their long claws are superb adaptations for this lifestyle. Although they may appear to be quite clumsy as they tip over your furniture, knock things off shelves and fall off of perches, they are quite good climbers. They spend the majority of the day high in the forest canopy, and venture to the ground only to move from tree to tree, to mate, and to lay eggs. They are also good swimmers and jumpers.
The coloring and body shape of green iguanas varies a bit from region to region. For example, the iguanas from the island of St. Thomas are grey. These iguanas are commonly found hanging out on rocks along the island shore.
Green iguanas tend to be cryptically colored. This means that they are well camouflaged, and blend in nicely with their surroundings. This helps protect them from predators. This is especially important for hatchlings and juveniles, which are low on the food chain and must be very wary of predators attacking from the air and the ground."
http://www.greenigsociety.org/inthewild.htm
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