some interesting info on Galapagos iggies ~ + a RED ig! ... (links inside)

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Posted by iZ's mom on July 09, 2002 at 21:08:17:

In Reply to: S Africa Press: Devastated iguanas face new disaster posted by Wes von Papine�u on July 09, 2002 at 11:29:02:

1/2 way down the page on this 1st link is a very RED iguana!!!

Galapagos Marine Iguana

In 1798, Captain James Colnett wrote:
"The guanas are small, and of a sooty black, which, if possible, heightens their native ugliness. Indeed, so disgusting is their appearance, that no one on board could be prevailed on, to take them as food."

Indeed, even Darwin himself was much replused by it, calling it "a hideous-looking creature, of a dirty black colour, stupid, and sluggish in its movements."

LOL! beauty *IS* in the eye of the beholder isn't it!?!? personally, i think it shows the igs are pretty darned smart ~ they didn't get eaten up did they?!? (back then any way ...)

and some info on *Land* Iguanas ~
Galapagos Land Iggies

tho Darwin didn't think so, *I* think these guys are *CUTE*!!!

Darwin was not much impressed with the land iguana:
"...they are ugly animals, of a yellowish orange beneath, and of a brownish-red colour above: from their low facial angle they have a singularly stupid appearance."

yeah yeah yeah ... Darwin prob'ly thought barking furballs were highly intelligent ... *giggle* ...

sorry ~ i was out in the heat/humidity doing yard work for toooooooo long today ... Bon.

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Re: some interesting info on Galapagos iggies ~ + a RED ig! ... (links inside) John-Paul 07/10/02 (0)
Hideous-looking creature???!!!They are GORGEOUS!!I love that prehistoric Flavia Guimaraes 07/10/02 (0)

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: 1/2 way down the page on this 1st link is a <big>very RED</big> iguana!!! : <a href="http://www.rit.edu/~rhrsbi/GalapagosPages/MarineIguana.html">Galapagos Marine Iguana </a> : : In 1798, Captain James Colnett wrote: : "The guanas are small, and of a sooty black, which, if possible, heightens their native ugliness. Indeed, so disgusting is their appearance, that no one on board could be prevailed on, to take them as food." : Indeed, even Darwin himself was much replused by it, calling it "a hideous-looking creature, of a dirty black colour, stupid, and sluggish in its movements." : LOL! beauty *IS* in the eye of the beholder isn't it!?!? personally, i think it shows the igs are pretty darned smart ~ they didn't get eaten up did they?!? (back then any way ...) : and some info on *Land* Iguanas ~ : <a href="http://www.rit.edu/~rhrsbi/GalapagosPages/LandIguana.html">Galapagos Land Iggies </a> : tho Darwin didn't think so, *I* think these guys are <big>*CUTE*!!! </big> : Darwin was not much impressed with the land iguana: : "...they are ugly animals, of a yellowish orange beneath, and of a brownish-red colour above: from their low facial angle they have a singularly stupid appearance." : : yeah yeah yeah ... Darwin prob'ly thought barking furballs were highly intelligent ... *giggle* ... : sorry ~ i was out in the heat/humidity doing yard work for toooooooo long today ... Bon.

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