23. The female digs a tunnel in the ground They don’t get taken care of when they are babies Female iguanas have 17-76 eggs The record is 19 years in captivity Reproduction
24. physiological It smells and tastes with it’s tongue It has a third eye to see shadows of predators It can sleep under water for more than an hour It has no internal temperature control It stores fat under it’s neck and jaw
25. Physical Adaptation It has thick skin to keep moisture in They can run and swim fast They can loose their tail when they are caught Their tail grows back when caught Long claws to help grab things. Long tails snap as a defense Green color helps it camouflage
26. Behavioral Adaptations lies in the sun to warm it’s body temperature stays in the canopy to be safe from predators it uses camouflage to hide in the trees it has a dewlap to make it look it bigger Iguanas stare at your eyes to determine how to behave When they are relaxed they lay down, blink, and lick
27. It’s nickname is called chicken of the tree It can fall forty to fifty feet without getting hurt It communicates by hissing They can dive forty to fifty feet in the water They can lose a tail and grow one smaller They stop eating when they start to shed Fun facts