April 14 (UPI) --Scientists have discovered a new iguana species in the eastern Caribbean. The novel reptile, Iguana melanoderma, was found on the Saba and Montserrat islands of the Lesser Antilles.

A newly discovered endemic species of melanistic black iguana (Iguana melanoderma), discovered in Saba and Montserrat islands, the Lesser Antilles (Eastern Caribbean), appears to be threatened by ...

I continue to be much intrigued with our common iguana, which incidentally goes by the scientific name Iguana iguana sometimes with a sub-specific name iguana, for more than one reason. Originally ...

A few times a year, Nicole Wyre takes a stroll around pet shops in Mong Kok. She's on the lookout for any new animals available to local residents. Last month, she spotted a new lizard in town - a ...

Iguanas are a popular reptilian pet, but there's an epidemic of released pet iguanas because many owners aren't prepared for the responsibility. Preparation for iguana ownership is vital. Iguanas, ...

The first iguanas appeared in the Antilles more than 7,000 years ago, when the region was still uninhabited. These reptiles were so common in the archipelago — especially in Saint Lucia — that the ...