NPR

How land-loving iguanas from North America may have ended up in Fiji

Here's a reptilian mystery millions of years in the making. How did land-loving iguanas normally found in the Americas wind up thousands of miles away in the South Pacific in Fiji? NPR's Jonathan ...
Popular Science

After a 5,000-mile float, these iguanas probably set an ocean record

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. About 34 million years ago, a group of iguanas went on an epic ...
Yahoo

Iguanas, an invasive species in Florida, can turn from green to orange

With its spikey mohawk, mossy color and prehistoric persona, the green iguana is one of Florida’s most prolific and conspicuous invasive species. But during a certain time of the season, the hides of ...
Science Daily

Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji

The only iguanas outside the Americas, Fiji iguanas are an enigma. A new genetic analysis shows that they are most closely related to the North American desert iguana, having separated about 34 ...
CNN

Iguanas floated 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on vegetation rafts, new study finds

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Around 34 million ...
AOL

Can Iguanas Swim? Do They Like Water?

Reptile lovers worldwide are fond of lizards. Iguanas are some of the largest lizards. Whether as pets in well kept terrariums or wild specimens skittering across Florida roadways, iguanas are ...
USA Today

Falling iguanas in Florida: Chilly temperatures could lead to bizarre Christmas scene

While there's next to no chance of a white Christmas in the Sunshine State this year, the forecast does call for green. Near-freezing temperatures caused by wind chills predicted for Christmas Eve and ...
Phys.org

Iguanas on Clarion Island, Mexico, found to predate human presence in the Americas

An international team of biologists, including those at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, have discovered that the spiny-tailed iguanas on Clarion Island (Mexico), previously thought to be ...
Miami Herald

Questions about bridges, peacocks, mascots, iguanas, the DMV? Curious305 has answers

That’s why we started Curious305, our community-powered reporting series that seeks to answer questions about Miami-Dade, Broward, the Florida Keys and the rest of the Sunshine State. The ...

FWC asks Floridians to bring frozen iguanas to disposal sites: "It's like a Florida Easter egg hunt"

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking Floridians to bring frozen iguanas to disposal sites after the recent cold snap.
Phys.org

Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji, genetic analysis indicates

A male Central Fijian banded iguana, Brachylophus bulabula, from Ovalau Island, Fiji. Credit: USGS Iguanas have often been spotted rafting around the Caribbean on vegetation and, ages ago, evidently ...