. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. LIZARDS. 317 the gentleness of the dove. Such is the lizard known by the name of the common iguana. However, when this otherwise harmless creature is agitated and irritated either by fear or anger, Its ^yes seem flashing with fire; it hisses like a serpent, greatly. The Common Iguana. inflates the pouch under its throat, it lashes about its tail with. great violence, the scales upon its back rise erect, and its head, c
. Illustrated natural history : comprising descriptions of animals, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, etc., with sketches of their peculiar habits and characteristics . Zoology. LIZARDS. 317 the gentleness of the dove. Such is the lizard known by the name of the common iguana. However, when this otherwise harmless creature is agitated and irritated either by fear or anger, Its ^yes seem flashing with fire; it hisses like a serpent, greatly. The Common Iguana. inflates the pouch under its throat, it lashes about its tail with. great violence, the scales upon its back rise erect, and its head, covered with tubercles, it raises in a most threatening attitude. We can scarcely conceive any creature to look more dreadful or forbidding. Its usual places of habitation and retreat are the clefts of Toek^i o: the hollows of trees. Though it is not commonly a tenant of the watery element, yet, in cases of danger, it will plunge itself beneath the surface, and there remain some time concealed. It shows great agility in its motions; it climbs trees with astonishing ease, and with great quickness it will reach the loftiest branches; it will fold its body with the branches, and thus hide itself/ watching in secure ambush. About two months after winter, the females leave the woods and proceed to the sea-shore to lay their 27*. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. Philadelphia : Crawford & Co.
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