There is such thing as a Blue Iguana

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Posted by M.Eguro on June 26, 1999 at 04:34:38:

In Reply to: the most BEAUTIFUL lizard in the world (almost) posted by Vanessa on June 25, 1999 at 23:51:50:

Although this particular picture has obviously been doctored,
there IS such a thing as a Blue Iguana.

It is the Trus Blue Iguana, Cyclura nubila lewisi, that
lives only on one tiny island in the world, called Grand Cayman island.
This iguana should not be confused with a regular green iguana that may have some
blue highlights as a baby.

True Blue iguanas are not that blue when they are born, they develop the blue as they mature.

I went to the Cayman Islands last month to study the Blue Iguanas, to visit their captive breeding facility,
and to search for them in the wild.

These iguanas are highly endangered, with less than 100 left in the wild. But yes they are absolutely gorgeous.

Take a look at the webpage below to see my pet Blue Iguana, Sapphire.

Look at her parents' picture to see what she will look like all grown up.

This genus of iguana generally do not make good pets for most people.

Sapphire's blue iguana webpage

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: Although this particular picture has obviously been doctored, : there IS such a thing as a Blue Iguana. : It is the Trus Blue Iguana, Cyclura nubila lewisi, that : lives only on one tiny island in the world, called Grand Cayman island. : This iguana should not be confused with a regular green iguana that may have some : blue highlights as a baby. : True Blue iguanas are not that blue when they are born, they develop the blue as they mature. : : I went to the Cayman Islands last month to study the Blue Iguanas, to visit their captive breeding facility, : and to search for them in the wild. : These iguanas are highly endangered, with less than 100 left in the wild. But yes they are absolutely gorgeous. : Take a look at the webpage below to see my pet Blue Iguana, Sapphire. : Look at her parents' picture to see what she will look like all grown up. : : This genus of iguana generally do not make good pets for most people.

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