Iguanas are a types of lizards.
It can be found in Mexico, Central and South America, the Galápagos Islands, the Caribbean islands, Fiji and Madagascar, off the east coast of Africa.
Iguanas have strong jaws with razor-sharp teeth and sharp tails, which make up half their body length and can be used as whips to drive off predators.
They can also detach their tails if caught and will grow another without permanent damage.
Iguanas usually prefere to live alone.
Life span is from 4 to 60 years, depending on species.
The longest of the iguanas is the green iguana. It grows to between 1.5 to 2 meters (5 and 7 feet) long from nose to tail.
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The heaviest iguana is the blue iguana. It can weigh up to 14 kilograms (30 lbs.)
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The smallest of the group is the
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The temperature in the burrow stays a fairly constant 25 to 32ºC (77 to 89ºF).
After a fimale iguana lays her eggs, she never returns to the hole.
The warm temperature incubates the eggs.
The eggs hatch by themselves, and babies will grow up without perents.
On their own, iguana hatchlings face many dangers.
The word "iguana" is derived from the original Taino name for the species, iwana.
Green Iguanas have a white photosensory organ on top of their heads, that’s nicknamed a “third eye”. This eye doesn’t function like a regular eye because it doesn’t have a lens. The iguana can’t technically see out of the eye, but it can sense movement, and changes in light. The eye is very helpful to iguanas, as they can spy on predators who could attack from above.
Iguanas are among the most popular reptile pets.
Iguanas are among the world's most endangered animals. The threats they face include severe habitat degradation by human development and invasive species, as well as harvesting for human use. Because iguanas are important seed dispersers for many native plants, their protection is vital to ecosystem
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