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Despite the baby iguana's claws and long fingers, there are other wonderful traits and adaptations they have. They have a strong sense of senses especially hearing, sight and smell.
Their defense mechanisms are in their tails. Their tails are sharp and will point high when they sense danger. If a predator is able to get a hold of their tail and remove it, the tail will grow back as if there was no damage whatsoever. Since the baby iguana's skin is considered tough, scratches and cuts are able to be avoided. It is also water-resistant.
Due to its skin pigmentation, the baby green iguana can camouflage itself when it senses predators in the area. However, if this does not work and predators do find them, the babies are able to jump hurriedly from the trees to water. Remember, iguanas do live near water so they are excellent swimmers.
Among their wonderful traits, these baby iguanas are quite strong. Should they fall 40 to 50 feet from a tree to the ground, they can always come away from it unhurt.
The male iguana has what is called dewlap on the skin. What is a dewlap? It is a special flap used to attract female green iguanas. It can also be used to intimidate the predators would love to attack them. The dewlaps help the iguanas appear as if they are much bigger than they really are.
The green iguanas can keep fat under their necks and jaws for some time when times are rough and there is not much food to get.
Their defense mechanisms are in their tails. Their tails are sharp and will point high when they sense danger. If a predator is able to get a hold of their tail and remove it, the tail will grow back as if there was no damage whatsoever. Since the baby iguana's skin is considered tough, scratches and cuts are able to be avoided. It is also water-resistant.
Due to its skin pigmentation, the baby green iguana can camouflage itself when it senses predators in the area. However, if this does not work and predators do find them, the babies are able to jump hurriedly from the trees to water. Remember, iguanas do live near water so they are excellent swimmers.
Among their wonderful traits, these baby iguanas are quite strong. Should they fall 40 to 50 feet from a tree to the ground, they can always come away from it unhurt.
The male iguana has what is called dewlap on the skin. What is a dewlap? It is a special flap used to attract female green iguanas. It can also be used to intimidate the predators would love to attack them. The dewlaps help the iguanas appear as if they are much bigger than they really are.
The green iguanas can keep fat under their necks and jaws for some time when times are rough and there is not much food to get.
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