Testing, Trapping, Toes, and Ticks

Orange-Yellow-Brown

This little male was caught at the end of the driveway into the station. Like clockwork, a few other UMs appeared. At least the presence of unmarked iguanas is consistent.

More exploration-avoidance testing today. Some iguanas will climb inside a cloth bag for a prized food treat while others would not consider approaching anything. It's really interesting to see who does what. Iguanas will also quickly guard and fight over a new object.

Look, no beads!

Due to work in the lab, a stack of folders was outside blocking KPbG's refuge entrance. He eventually climbed the Lab/Cistern Guayacan tree, had a tussle with BrBrBr, and took his refuge. BrBrBR is hanging around the front of the dorm, and using a pipe as his refuge. Tomorrow I hope we can make available KPbG's old refuge, and see what happens -- he may prefer his new view.

Toes!

Little Pale Blue-Black-Orange (PbKO) with his toes off the sidewalk. Common behavior. Speaking of common behavior, observed today an adult male eating a dried up toad.

Another common item regarding iguanas -- ticks.  Below are just a few removed from an adult male for another researcher working on these beasties.