Grand Cayman Iguana

The Puerto Rican parrot or "iguaca" (as our Taino Indians called it) is a bright green bird with a red band on the forehead, a white ring around the eye and the blue primary feathers. Juveniles are quite similar to adults. Both females and males are similar and measure about twelve inches.

Gila monster isn't just a lizard in the desert, it's a killer that is one of the two lizard that is venomous. The venom in this lizard will be explained. Also we talk about how it is made and how this black & yellow or black & orange lizard lives . we will talk about the diet. We will go over all about this beast that hides in burrows till he see smells his pray.

The american alligator are mainly found in the United States, North Carolina, to Rio Grande in Texas. They eat fish, turtles, various mammals, birds, and other reptiles. The american alligator are mostly found in freshwater, slow and easy rivers, swamps, marshes, and lakes. Their prey is fish, turtles, snakes, and small mammals. Their predators are bobcats and raccoons. Clearly, this is the american alligator's habitat and diet.

Greening runners are native to Mexico and South America but they're kept as pets throughout the world. Green iguanas also called common iguanas. The green iguana can grow up to 6 feet in length. Unlike other lizards that have difficulty digesting plants, the iguana feeds on flowers, fruits, and leaves. Since iguanas are accustomed to higher temperatures, iguanas must be provided with a heating lamp will rock at all times. Many people have enjoyed these unusual pets; however, as a result of their capture for the pet trade, iguanas are in danger of extinction in many places.

The gecko needs the humidity to survive, it also needs very much of sun to get vitamin C. The moisture keeps the geckos skin from drying out and the vitamins are so its skin is healthy. One way that it does this is by climbing to the tops of trees with its sticky feet and just sits and absorbs the sun light.

Alligators are carnivores, meaning they only eat meat. Favorite foods include snakes, turtles, and fish. They can weigh up to a stunning 800 pounds, and run up to 15 miles an hour.

Surprisingly the flora and fauna is significantly low in the country. Although there is an abundance of vast open land, it is only in the areas where precipitation is high that the grasslands are thicker and heavier. One very common type of plant that grows throughout the island is the Royal palms, but overall the land has been taken over for permanent agriculture which it occupies two-fifths of the land. This is evident in the areas with fertile soils such as the valleys and low mountain slopes. Just like the plants, there are very few animal types that inhabit the land. Near the Yaque River and Lake Enriquillo you will be able to find alligators and flamingos due to the swamp like environment. Within the coral reefs you can find a small variety of fish such as yellowtail snapper and shellfish. Though there are ducks, doves, and a variety of other birds they are only seasonal visitors to the island.

As it thrashes its body from side to side, it creates a small hole filled with water. Plant matter and mud piled up around the edges of the hole create dry ground on which other plants eventually grow. After many years, grass, trees, and other plants surround these "gator holes" like fences. Gator holes are important to other species as well. As the water becomes scarce during the dry season, many animals search for food and remaining pockets of water. The gator holes attract crayfish, frogs, turtles, fish, and other aquatic species, all seeking refuge in the deeper waters of the gator holes. Muskrats, otters, deer, and raccoons, as well as a wide variety of beautiful birds, such as ibises, egrets, and herons, visit these sanctuaries to feed on the small animals that can be found there. Because alligators and the watery hollows they make play such an important role in the Everglades ecosystem, they are considered to be a keystone species since many other species depend upon them for their survival. This has earned them the nickname "keepers of the glades."

- More than 2-year worth of food for the Desert Iguana and the Inselburg lizard

A big problem with releasing pythons and anacondas into the Everglades is that if there becomes so many of them that it disrupts the food web. So if the rabbit eats grass and a smaller snake eats the rabbit then a gator eats then small snake then

Colloquially known as the sea cow, manatees “feed on seagrass, mangrove leaves, and algae. These herbivores munch on food for almost half the day, eating ten percent of their

Firstly, animals in captivity show distraught behavior and don’t have the same abilities as those in the wild. For example, in the article The Loneliest Elephant written by Tracy Tullis, it states, “With limited space and and no infants to care for, captive elephants can become catatonically bored. A great majority of elephants in American zoos -- as much as 80 percent according to a 2013 study by the Honolulu Zoo -- develop disturbing neurotic behaviors, such as repetitive swaying and head bobbing.” Furthermore, it is clear that some animals in zoos behave differently, in a negative manner, in zoos than in their natural habitat (Tullis, 3). Also, a wildlife behavioral biologist Toni Frohof talks about Happy, an elephant kept in isolation at the Bronx Zoo. His words in The Loneliest Elephant was, “She exhibits self-awareness, yet one of the most important aspects of her psychological and physical life, the ability to be around other elephants, she’s been deprived of.” This shows, elephants who are caged in seclusion don’t feel the same as other elephants who get to be around each other 24/7; Happy is forced to be alone for the rest of her life (Tullis, 3). Concludingly, elephants and other animals can form mental and physical issues while caged or isolated.

The New Caledonian Crested Gecko is one of the most sought out reptiles in the herptoculture hobby today. This medium-sized gecko has all the qualities of what to expect of a pet lizard. They combine their sheer beauty and low maintenance and docile tempers, making it an all around great pet to own (Rhacodactylus, p. 16). In the herpetological society, the crested gecko’s popularity has grown above hobbyist, into the hands of many first time pet owners, giving a first time experience made easy. According to Fester, (2007) “the rare Crested Gecko thought to be extinct but rediscovered in New Caledonia in 1994” (fester’ at Ireland

Keep your dragon's enclosure at 78-88°F during the day and in the mid 70’s at night. If your Dragon is cold, he cannot properly digest his food and is increasingly prone to illness. Lizards like a temperature gradient, so if they are cold, they can move to a warmer part of the cage and vice versa. Place 2 thermometers in the enclosure, one at the basking level and one closer to the floor of the

This study represents a parallel to the behavior found in incarcerated humans. Jails cause the same psychological side effects as prisons, to a smaller degree, in the effects of being en-caged, however, the overall standard of living in jails is much higher. There is a decent relationship between the guards and the jailers. The jailers are allowed to interact with the same people on their 'block' between "lockdown" times. Lock-down is when the jailers are confined to their cells, usually at night and for a short while in the day, during a change of shift. This method allows inmates to play cards, watch TV together and at very least walk around something else besides their cell. The prison system, however, usually remains in lockdown all the time, although they can speak to each other, they usually can't see each other without a mirror. Observing these two methods, and what little problems there are in jails as opposed to prisons leads me to believe that if you treat a human being like a human being they will act like a human being. If you lock them in a cage all day they may as well act like an animal. (Prison Activist Resource Center, 1-3)