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

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Posted by John-Paul on July 10, 2002 at 16:18:39:

In Reply to: some interesting info on Galapagos iggies ~ + a RED ig! ... (links inside) posted by iZ's mom on July 09, 2002 at 21:08:17:

Yea, i've already visited that site, and that link, but it's a good re-read anyhow.

John-Paul

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

: Galapagos Marine Iguana
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: 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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: Yea, i've already visited that site, and that link, but it's a good re-read anyhow. : John-Paul : : 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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