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The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) on the Venezuelan Llanos – Notes from the Field

[…]population, and he preferred a battle on land to another swim! I’ve included a photo of typical iguana habitat in Venezuela’s central llanos country, to perhaps show you why I was so surprised to find the lizards there (the creatures in the foreground are capybaras, world’s largest rodent).  Also included […]
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Breeding the Green Iguana – Indoor and Outdoor Nest Sites – Part 2

[…]I of this article for notes on constructing a practical outdoor nesting area for Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana). Nests with Underground Access Some breeders (and commercial farms) prefer to provide an underground entranceway into the garbage can nest site (Please see Part I), which is more in keeping with the […]
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Aggression in Male Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) and Nesting Behavior in Females: the Effects of Hormonal Changes and the Breeding Season

[…]my experiences with wild green iguanas in another article on this blog.  Please see The Green Iguana on the Venezuelan Llanos. An interesting article on iguana farming and conservation efforts in Belize is posted at […]
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Green Iguanas and Raccoons in Southern Florida….an Interesting Dilemma – Part 2

[…]see Part I of this article for background information. With introduced green iguanas (Iguana iguana) driving endangered burrowing owls from their nests and raccoons (Procyon lotor) devouring sea turtle eggs, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection initiated control measures. At a preserve in Dania Beach, an intensive trapping and collection […]
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Breeding the Green Iguana – Indoor and Outdoor Nest Sites – Part 1

Those of you with a mature pair of Green Iguanas (Iguana iguana) may expect to see courtship behavior in February/March (Note: males may become aggressive at this time, please see article below).  While these huge lizards can be quite a handful, captive breeding is a worthwhile experience that you’ll not […]
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The Natural History and Captive Care of the Rhinoceros Iguana

[…]the Rhinoceros Iguana at the Australia Zoo. Rhinoceros Iguana Conservation. Video of wild Rhino Iguana.     Green Rhino Iguana image referenced from wikipedia and originally posted by Elliot […]
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Popular, Unusual and Rare Lizards of the Family Iguanidae

[…]we find some of the most the world’s most popularly kept lizards, such as the Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) and the Chuckwalla (Sauromalus obesus).  As we will see, this diverse group is also populated by a number of oddities as well – rare island dwellers and lizards that dive into […]
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Green Iguana Care – Housing, Diet and Handling

The Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) is truly a study in contrasts.  Captive-bred by the millions on farms in Latin America, the 7-inch-long hatchlings are widely considered to be suitable for novice reptile keepers.  Indeed, with proper care, they mature into one of the most impressive and responsive of all reptilian pets.  […]
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Green Iguanas and Raccoons in Southern Florida….an Interesting Dilemma

Released and escaped green iguanas (Iguana iguana) have now established huge populations in southern Florida. Although I must admit to a certain degree of fascination with introduced species, there can be no doubt that the massive lizards have caused a great many problems in their adopted environment. An Impressive but […]
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The 5 Worst Reptiles and Amphibians to Choose as Holiday Gifts

[…]indoor accommodations, which translates into a room-sized enclosure for an adult.   Green Iguana, Iguana iguana Cute, brilliantly-colored, and a mere 7 inches in length, hatchling Green Iguanas are often promoted as suitable pets for children and novice reptile keepers. But these arboreal lizards have very specific husbandry needs, and […]
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Alternative Substrates: Rabbit and Alfalfa Pellets for Lizards and Tortoises – Part 2

[…]as Food Additionally, rabbit pellets are useful as a substrate for older tortoises, green iguanas (Iguana iguana) and other herbivorous lizards. Comprised largely of alfalfa, they are a fine food item for these creatures, and so can be swallowed with impunity by animals that drag damp salad out of their […]
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Bird Aviaries as Outdoor Homes for Reptiles and Amphibians

[…]with bars spaced ½ inch and 1 inch apart. Certain reptiles, such as adult green and rhinoceros iguanas, spur-thighed (“Sulcata”) and other large tortoises, tegus, and larger monitors are almost impossible to keep properly indoors. Others fare far better when given outdoor access for at least part of the year…success […]
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Anaconda Attacks – Notes from a Study of Wild Snakes in Venezuela

[…]Zoo, I had the good fortune of participating in a long-term field study of Green Anacondas in Venezuela – the first and only one of its kind.  Over 900 specimens were captured, and a treasure-trove of new facts was documented. Attempted Human Predation? Two incidents that occurred during the study […]
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The Green Anaconda – Natural History of the World’s Largest Snake – Part 1

[…]can read more about the research mentioned above in these articles: Hunting Anacondas in the Venezuelan Llanos Anaconda Expert Wades Barefoot in Venezuela’s Swamps National Geographic Video of an Anaconda capturing a […]
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Learning in Rhinoceros Iguanas, Monitors and Other Lizards – observations on zoo animals

[…]but I was none-the-less always impressed by the rapidity at which most learned. Rhinoceros iguanas, Cyclura cornuta, and water monitors, Varanus salvator, were particularly striking in this regard. Animals in the collection for over 15 years, long in the habit of approaching or ignoring a single keeper in their exhibit […]
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Reptile Gardens – Growing Food Plants and Attracting Insects for Your Pets

[…]of the year, the balance of the diet can be comprised of a high quality commercial tortoise or iguana chow. Herbivorous Lizards Green, rhinoceros and desert iguanas, Uromastyx spp., chuckwallas and other herbivorous lizards become very excited as soon as novel fresh foods are offered.  It is difficult to get across […]
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Nile Crocodile Found in Florida: Is World’s Largest Crocodile a Resident?

[…]of any other lizard, anywhere on earth (please see article below for an interesting study on iguana-raccoon interactions)!  Brown Anoles seem to have replaced the native Green Anole in many areas, and 6-8 other anole species are established as well.  And, of course, one cannot escape news of introduced Burmese […]
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The Yellow-Spotted Sideneck Turtle , Podocnemis unifilis, in the Wild and Captivity: Natural History – Part 1

[…]northern and central South America, including the Caribbean drainages of Guyana, French Guiana, Venezuela and Columbia.  It also occurs in the upper tributaries of the Amazon River in Columbia, southern Venezuela, eastern Ecuador, northeastern Peru, northern Bolivia and Brazil.  There are unconfirmed reports of small populations in Trinidad and Tobago. […]
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Rock Python Kills Full-Grown Husky in Florida

[…]and frog eggs, snakes have been observed feeding on many “unexpected” food items.  In Venezuela, a Green Anaconda grabbed my co-worker, in what appeared to be a feeding attempt, while a recent study documented 150 Reticulated Python attacks (6 of which were fatal) in the Philippines.  Please see the articles […]
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The Green Anaconda – Natural History of the World’s Largest Snake

[…]can read more about the research mentioned above in these articles: Hunting Anacondas in the Venezuelan Llanos. Big Snake Meals – records of large and unusual meals. Field research reports and summaries. Anaconda Expert Wades Barefoot in Venezuela’s Swamps National Geographic Video of an Anaconda capturing a Capybara. Please write […]
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