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Common
Iguana
Iguana
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Through
Mexico, Central America, South America, and West Indies
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| Habitat: |
Tropical
rain forests
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| Diet: |
Young
iguanas eat insects, small birds, other retiles, fruit and
vegetables. Adults thrive on a 100% vegetarian
diet.
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Fun Facts:
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- The iguana
can drop most of its tail in order to escape
danger. The tail will slowly regenerate, but it
will never be as long as the original.
- If
confronted with no place to hide, the iguana will turn
its body and use its tail like a whip.
- The iguana
can grow to be over 6 feet long and 30 pounds
- If
necessary, the iguana can swim underwater for some
distance and stay submerged for 30 minutes.
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