Pssst....Back Here -- Two Green Iguanas at San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico
by Darin Volpe
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Pssst....Back Here -- Two Green Iguanas at San Juan National Historic Site, Puerto Rico
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Darin Volpe
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Photograph - Photography
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A pair of green iguanas at the Castillo San Cristóbal fortress in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Green iguanas are native to some Caribbean islands, Mexico, Central America and South America, and some Polynesian islands, and were introduced to several other locals including Puerto Rico. Despite their name, Green Iguanas come in a variety of colors ranging from green to black, lavender, red, orange, and even pink. They have excellent vision and can see shapes, shadows, colors, and movement at long distances. They also have a photosensory organ on the top of their heads called a parietal eye which is sensitive to changes in light and dark and can detect movement. Iguanas are primarily herbivores, feeding on plants, flowers, and fruit. and can to around five or six feet long, including the tail.
In 2012, the government of Puerto Rico proposed that the island's iguanas, considered a non-native nuisance, be eradicated and sold for meat.
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May 2nd, 2013
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