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Green Iguana Iguana iguana
Found: Central and northern South America Habitat: Tropical forest, often near water Length: Up to 1.8m No. of Young: 20-70 eggs/clutch Incubation: eggs laid in burrow & incubate at 30 degrees celcius for 3 months. Food in wild: herbivorous, leaves, berries & fruit Youngsters food: Herbivorous, but also insects	Photo by Andy Smyth, Photographer. ©
After several years of not exhibiting this common captive species, a large spare enclosure became available in mid 1999. Simultaneously, we were offered several mature green iguanas from individual pet owners. All are males, and all have integrated well and make an eye-catching display. However, this would probably change immediately if we were foolish enough to introduce a female.