Isnin, Januari 12, 2009

Species of Iguana

Found only on the Galápagos Islands, marine iguanas often wear distinctive white "wigs" of salt expelled from glands near their noses.


Brachylophus bulabula, a new species of iguana named after a Fijian greeting—bula.


A new species of Galapagos iguana has scientists tickled pink. The pink iguana, named after its salmon-colored skin, lives only on the Wolf volcano on the island of Isabela.