COMMON IGUANA

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Many Central Americans love the taste of the common iguana so much that they call it "gallina del palo," or "chicken of the tree." In Central America, the black iguanas are called garrobos, and the green iguanas are called iguanas, so you might find "sopa de garrobo" or "iguana soup" on some menus. Charbroiled tail of iguana can also be found. The common method of hunting is with a slingshot. Freshly killed prey is often held up for display alongside the highway by the hunters, in order to entice buyers. Another lizard, the Uromastyx or Spiny-tailed lizard, is commonly eaten in many countries from Northern Africa through the Middle East and in India.

Common Iguanas are not bad swimmers. When attacked, an iguana may jump from a tree or rock into the water to swim away.

Marine iguanas live only on the Galapagos Islands and it is thought that they arrived to the islands by floating from mainland South America on debris. They can dive as deep as 50 feet (15m) underwater to feed on algae. They can stay under water for up to 20 minutes. In order to stay down for very long in colder temperature water they have to first heat up their bodies in the sun, slow down their hearts in the water, then re-heat in the sun again once they get out.

ramyadevims Uploaded by ramyadevims on Nov 23, 2009. COMMON IGUANA - Desktop Nexus Animals Download free wallpapers and background images: COMMON IGUANA. Desktop Nexus Animals background ID 224547. Many Central Americans love the taste of the common iguana so much that they call it "gallina del palo," or "chicken of the tree." In Central America, the black iguanas are called garrobos, and the green iguanas are called iguanas, so you might find "sopa de garrobo" or "iguana soup" on some menus. Charbroiled tail of iguana can also be found. The common method of hunting is with a slingshot. Freshly killed prey is often held up for display alongside the highway by the hunters, in order to entice buyers. Another lizard, the Uromastyx or Spiny-tailed lizard, is commonly eaten in many countries from Northern Africa through the Middle East and in India.

Common Iguanas are not bad swimmers. When attacked, an iguana may jump from a tree or rock into the water to swim away.

Marine iguanas live only on the Galapagos Islands and it is thought that they arrived to the islands by floating from mainland South America on debris. They can dive as deep as 50 feet (15m) underwater to feed on algae. They can stay under water for up to 20 minutes. In order to stay down for very long in colder temperature water they have to first heat up their bodies in the sun, slow down their hearts in the water, then re-heat in the sun again once they get out.
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