Ideenforum: Tiergarten und Bionicum beleuchten gemeinsam den Klimawandel
Das Bionicum, der Tiergarten Nürnberg und die Staatlichen Naturwissenschaftlichen Sammlungen Bayerns machen im diesjährigen Symposium "Ideenforum" des...
This impressive iguana spends most of its time in trees. Their long, sharp claws make them excellent climbers. They also prefer to be close to water. When threatened with danger, they can fall from great heights into water and escape.
Iguanas communicate through the typical nod of their head. It is part of their mating ritual and is also used to defend their territory. In battles with rivals, iguanas defend themselves with their sharp claws and whipping tail.
Scientific Surname | Iguana iguana |
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Order | Squamata |
Family | Iguanidae |
Size | till 2 m |
Weight | 8 kg |
Reproduction | 80 eggs, after 3-4 month subadults hatch out |
Distribution | Middle and South America, Antilles |
Habitat | lowland forests |
Food | Leaves |
Livestock | secured |
Lifespan | 20 Years |