The word "Iguana" is the derivative of the Spanish Carib (Indian) word "Iwan," a name, a family of lizards found in the Americas since.
Iguanas are generally recognized as one of five tiers below lacertilian the subordination of reptiles lizards, which includes all. The family Iguanidae lacertilian is just one of about 17 families of subordination, including the subfamilies of Iguana iguana (green) and spiny (black) iguanas, which are abundant inPuerto Vallarta, Mexico area. This entire order of reptiles was again Tianyusaurus, the Earth during the Late Cretaceous, wandered back 65-100000000 years.
Iguanas have been used as a food source in Central and South America for the last 7,000 years and are still used as a source of meat, often called Gallina de Palo, "bamboo chicken" or "Chicken of the tree" because it is said that the taste of chicken. leather hide iguana in scopeMaterial for centuries.
Although green iguanas are endangered, they are not considered endangered, are considered an endangered species and are now used primarily as pets, with only 800,000, the United States imported in 1995. While hunting, iguanas or killing is illegal in Mexico, are still sought after as pets. Apart from humans, iguanas have few natural enemies, but the hawks and owls will attack the children. SinceThe iguanas are hunted by hawks, falcons make their fear of a hawk whistle blowing freezing iguanas and become easier to capture in nature is used. Iguanas are grappling claws and powerful tails away almost all other terrestrial predators and, if caught, have the ability to throw away some of their tail, which will then increase again.
Iguanas are common around the area of Puerto Vallarta live mainly in trees, but also often to see the bathroom in the sun, while on the groundor large rocks. The tropical climate and lush vegetation in photovoltaics offer the ideal environment for these ancient reptiles (for us old pensioners!) An infinite supply of food throughout the year with plenty of leaves, fruits and flowers like hibiscus and bougainvillea. As we saw in one of eight local golf courses are pretty fast runners and excellent swimmers!
In Puerto Vallarta, iguanas are often used as a logo, on behalf of institutions such assuch as restaurants, nightclubs and bars, the house name, the name Fiesta, etc, also eliminated in the name of a prestigious area: Isla Iguana, in the marina. They are often subject to large sand sculptures on the beach opposite the Malecon, formed in ceramic painting, Incorporated in all types and in various other art forms. Of course, it is almost impossible, on the beach in PV, was without a local children through its fourMeters long and a pet iguana photo ops! In fact, it was the iguana that Puerto Vallarta on the international audience in 1963, when John Huston filmed "Night of the Iguana." Since then, the iguana (along with his relative, the gecko) was one of the symbols Vallarta known.
Well, you have to ask impatiently, what the deal is about three iguanas in Puerto Vallarta eyes, well, it just so happens that all iguanas have three eyes! The third eye, accordingas the pineal or parietal eye is on top of the Iguana is the head. It is a thin layer of skin covered and thus not be seen clearly in color or details, but recognizes the sun, shadows and movement of predators overhead.
These three reptile eyes are also known as a very loose flap of skin under the chin, dewlap. The dewlap can be moved or to show, during mating or notify the attacker, but more importantly, used to regulate body temperature. It has a lot of bloodVessels passing through the thin skin, and then on a hot day, the iguana to get in the shade and glue to make their dewlap to escape the heat of the body on a cold day, you can sunbathe and stick to absorb their dewlap Sun most of the sun's rays as possible. With this handy little built-in heat exchanger, iguanas enjoy the warm sun of Mexico and not sweat!
Better yet, is another very interesting feature of the iguanas, for reasons of reproduction, theyEmipene or two penises (happy little creatures!). But the flip side, can only one at a time.
In summary, there are so many incredible places and new things to photograph in minutes, still one of the most popular themes for all tourists have to capture a snapshot of this beautiful (beauty is in the eye of the beholder!) Creatures, while sunbathe or enjoy a Bougainvillea. So, next time you are fortunate that one of thesemagnificent reptiles up close, visit the third eye. In the meantime, if you just want to have some fun, ask your friends what has three eyes, two penises, and never sweat the iguana of the charming Puerto Vallarta, Mexico!
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