Sunday, September 9, 2012

Blue Iguanas


Blue Iguanas Shedd Aquarium

Blue Iguanas are the most endangered species of iguanas on Earth and fewer than 30 are left in the wild.

 They are one of the largest lizards in the western hemisphere and can easily be recognized by their spiny crests and long, curved claws.

Blue Iguanas Shedd Aquarium



Here are some sites for Blue Iguana conservation:





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Taken at Shedd Aquarium, Chicago.


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106 comments:

  1. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2012 at 10:22 AM

    Interesting - I had no idea. I hope they can bring that number back up.

    He looks kind of prehistoric to me. Awesome photos!

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  2. SusanSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    Amazing!! Great shot...

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  3. Child of the 70sSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:48 PM

    For a moment I thought this was a review of last night's Dr Who, Dinosaurs on a Sapceship!

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    1. ArunSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:03 PM

      LOL. Good one, GK.

      Did you like 'The House of Silk'. Let me know.

      Cheers!

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  4. carol l mckennaSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:01 AM

    Awesome shot of iguanas ~ Excellent ~ (A Creative Harbor)

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  5. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2012 at 2:52 AM

    Oh my gosh, he looks so dragon-like! Love him... Thanks for sharing on Weekly Top Shot #47!

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  6. A Garden of ThreadsSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:49 AM

    Wow, it certainly looks different. Cool

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  7. AprilSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Very interesting iquanas. They look positively prehistoric!

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  8. VeeSeptember 10, 2012 at 8:06 AM

    No idea of these creatures. Hope that they are being well protected now.

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    1. ArunSeptember 10, 2012 at 12:05 PM

      Glad to have introduced you to these magnificent creatures :)

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  9. rebeccaSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    GREAT photos! :)

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  10. MeowwSeptember 10, 2012 at 1:15 PM

    Wow! What an amazing creature. Hope they can build up their numbers!

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  11. KatrinSeptember 10, 2012 at 2:30 PM

    Love it! Especially the relaxed look with closed eyes. Gereat shot!

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  12. PieSeptember 10, 2012 at 3:25 PM

    How cool! My blues are here and here.

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  13. NancySeptember 10, 2012 at 4:10 PM

    Beautiful creature. Thank you for sharing at Your Sunday Best this week. :)

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  14. SmilingSallySeptember 10, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Thanks for sharing your blues. I look forward to your comment on my blog.

    Happy 1st Blue Monday, Buddy.

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  15. PatSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:57 PM

    Awesome creature. It's sad that there are so few left in the wild.

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    1. ArunSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:31 AM

      Hope the species recovers from the current precarious situation...

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  16. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 10, 2012 at 10:52 PM

    He looks very fierce! Visiting from Blue Monday.

    Splash of BLUE
    Have a great week ahead.

    New Google follower here.

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  17. LindyLouMacSeptember 10, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    Calling by this evening from the NF inspiring Photography Meme, I would love to see him for real. :)

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  18. SnapSeptember 11, 2012 at 12:51 AM

    Iguanas fascinate me, but I had no idea about the endangerment of the blues. Thanks for the info.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 11, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    Wow, they're beauties!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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    1. ArunSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:31 AM

      Yes, they are magnificent looking creatures.

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  20. UnknownSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:15 AM

    Looks fearsome and big!

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    1. ArunSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:33 AM

      Emille, Blue Iguanas are primarily herbivorous despite their fearsome looks!

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:18 AM

    Feel to be stronger than time itself. May life continue to treat them kind.

    daily athens photo

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  22. Fun60September 11, 2012 at 5:50 AM

    There are so few of them I wonder if they will survive over the next few years.

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  23. IndraniSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Whoa! never knew. Terrific pictures.

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  24. LindaSeptember 11, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    really wonderful !!

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  25. lotusleafSeptember 11, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Beautiful blue creatures. Hope their numbers will increase.

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    1. ArunSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM

      Yes, let us hope the species survives and flourishes..

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  26. Kay L. DaviesSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    I've seen many iguanas on our travels, but never blue ones. Thanks for the introduction. I hope the species is able to be saved.

    Kay, Alberta, Canada

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    1. ArunSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:35 AM

      You are welcome, Kay. I too sincerely hope that the species be saved.

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  27. MollySeptember 11, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    What a stunning creature he is. How sad that there are only a very few left in the world today considering they were here way before we were.

    Mollyxxx

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  28. lorikSeptember 11, 2012 at 1:37 PM

    What an amazing image! And you are so lucky to have been able to photograph it! Beautiful photo - i love the backdrop of those rocks too. Nice light. thank you for visiting:)

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  29. tinajoSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:45 PM

    Very cool animal - but I have to admit that they freak me out a little..! :-D

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    1. ArunSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:55 PM

      Their reptilian looks can be deceiving. They are primarily herbivorous!

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  30. Roger Owen GreenSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:31 PM

    that is SO sad about its imminent demise...
    ROG, ABC Wednesday team

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    1. ArunSeptember 11, 2012 at 11:55 PM

      I do hope they will still make it out of their current dire situation...

      Thanks Roger for stopping by.

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  31. photowannabeSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:05 AM

    Quite a creepy creature but perfect for ABC Wednesday.
    Only 30 left...that's very sad. I wonder why so few.

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    1. ArunSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:01 PM

      Though they might look creepy, they are primarily herbivorous!

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  32. lotusleafSeptember 12, 2012 at 9:09 AM

    Hope their numbers will increase.

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  33. WandaSeptember 12, 2012 at 10:31 AM

    He's so ugly he's pretty.

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  34. UnknownSeptember 12, 2012 at 1:05 PM

    fewer than 30 in the wild?? that is so sad! i wonder why they're becoming extinct...are they being hunted as food, or is it their skin? will google it.:p

    @ at Wanda's comment.

    I is for...

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  35. LindaSeptember 12, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    How sad that they are endangered! They really are interesting looking - although I don't think I would like to come face to face with one in the wild! Thanks for linking to WWA today - great shots!

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  36. Elizabeth EdwardsSeptember 12, 2012 at 3:57 PM

    such a beautiful creature. i sure hope they will find a way to get them back on track. i know they got the bald eagle of the list.

    ok, i have to say this ... the kid in me says too!! ha. ha!! that dude is not blue .... grey in my opinion. ha. ha! (:

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    1. ArunSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:03 PM

      Thanks Elizabeth for the info about Bald Eagle. Always a pleasure to hear from a nature lover :)

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  37. Mary Howell CromerSeptember 12, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Oh very, very cool creatures and great images shared~

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  38. DanielleSeptember 12, 2012 at 4:32 PM

    Very cool photos of an intriguing creature.

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  39. Jan n JerSeptember 12, 2012 at 6:21 PM

    Wow...very scary looking!!!

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  40. Ms POSHSeptember 12, 2012 at 10:48 PM

    Fewer than 30- wow!
    I haven't been to the Shedd in years!


    Have a great WW!
    POSH

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  41. Light and VoicesSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:16 PM

    Yearly my husband and I would visit the Shedd Aquarium but with his health problems we are unable to go now. I did not know that there are only 30 blue Iguanas left...NOT GOOD. What is it that we could do to help?
    Joyce M

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    1. ArunSeptember 12, 2012 at 11:41 PM

      Hi Joyce,

      Here are some sites for Blue Iguana conservation:

      1. http://www.wcs.org/news-and-features-main/blue-iguana-slideshow.aspx
      2. http://www.ircf.org/programs/grand-cayman-blue-iguana/grand-cayman-blue-iguana-conservation-plan/
      3. http://www.blueiguana.ky/

      Thanks for stopping by!

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  42. Lisabella RussoSeptember 13, 2012 at 4:32 AM

    Beautiful shots. I hope they make a recovery...

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  43. UnknownSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:09 AM

    Beautiful creatures!

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  44. LenaSeptember 13, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    So beutiful!

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  45. ShermanSeptember 13, 2012 at 2:45 PM

    That is a shockingly low number of these creatures left. It is hard to believe it would be allowed to happen.

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    1. ArunSeptember 16, 2012 at 12:09 PM

      Hard to believe, but quite true all the same :(

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  46. NatureFootstepSeptember 13, 2012 at 2:57 PM

    quite interesting anmimals. :)

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  47. anemonenSeptember 13, 2012 at 4:28 PM

    Stunning endeed.

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  48. AnnemorSeptember 13, 2012 at 8:23 PM

    Stunning. And worth preserving
    Mormor

    http://www.starbear.no/mormor/2012/09/13/sa-liker-jeg-fortsatt-stoffer/

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  49. BeppanSeptember 13, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    A very special and interesting creature!

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  50. EwaSeptember 15, 2012 at 2:45 AM

    less than 30 - that's a bit sad

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  51. momto8September 15, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    wow..what amazing photos. 30?! oh no!

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  52. AnonymousSeptember 15, 2012 at 8:08 PM

    Wow - amazing shots of these beautiful creatures.

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  53. Chubskulit RoseSeptember 16, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    They are beautiful!

    Visiting from Camera Critters. Crows is my entry this week. Hope you'd come and see.

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