After a 5,000-mile float, these iguanas probably set an ocean record
There are 45 different species of Iguanidae in the Caribbean and the tropical, subtropical and desert areas of North, Central ...
Iguanas Pulled Off ‘Crazy’ Record-Breaking Ocean Voyage, Scientists Say
The trek—from the North American desert to Fiji—now represents the longest known migration of any terrestrial animal.
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Some 31 million years ago, these iguanas rafted over 5,000 miles of ocean
Isolated for millions of years, the islands have given rise to species found nowhere else on Earth, from vibrant birds and ...
Iguanas floated 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on vegetation rafts, new study finds
Researchers who have studied genetic evidence of iguanas suggest the ancient reptiles traveled nearly 5,000 miles from North ...
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How Iguanas Got from North America to Fiji Millions of Years Ago
A genetic analysis reveals that Fiji’s iguanas are most closely related to lizards living in North America’s deserts. How is ...
Most of the world’s sea turtle populations are rebounding – even amid climate change threats
Most of the world’s sea turtle populations are rebounding – even amid climate change threats - Sea turtles still face warming ...
Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji, genetic analysis indicates
Iguanas have often been spotted rafting around the Caribbean on vegetation and, ages ago, evidently caught a 600-mile ride ...
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Iguanas floated 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on vegetation rafts, new study finds
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Iguanas floated one-fifth of the way around the world to colonize Fiji
The only iguanas outside the Americas, Fiji iguanas are an enigma. A new genetic analysis shows that they are most closely related to the North American desert iguana, having separated about 34 ...