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REPTILE |
ENDANGERED |
PACIFIC-ISLAND |
 Iguana's spend the vast majority of their lives in the trees. These reptiles are also proficient swimmers, and are commonly located within close proximity to water sources. |
 they eat plants; specifically, they are folivores, meaning they eat leaves. In the wild, iguanas feed almost entirely on the leaves of trees and vines, plus some fruits and flowers. |
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Found on the islands of Fiji and Tonga, this tropical lizard’s bright blue and green colors keep it camouflaged in the treetops where it usually spends most of its life. It grips tree bark with its long, spindly toes and sharp claws as it scurries from one branch to the next in search of food.
Female Fiji banded iguanas leave the treetops to lay eggs. First, a female uses her feet and jaws to dig a nest just a little longer than her body. After she lays 3 to 6 small eggs, she covers them with soil and leaf litter and pats the top down with her head. Then, it’s back up into the trees. When the eggs hatch, the little iguanas must find their own food and a safe place to hide.
Fiji banded iguanas feed during the day. In between meals, they bask on branches in the sun. Like most lizards, these iguanas are able to make their skin darken when exposed to the sun. The dark color absorbs more of the sun’s rays, which helps the iguana warm up more quickly.