Iguana is a herbivorous genus of lizard native to tropical areas of Central America and the Caribbean

...The forested areas where iguanas live face increasing depletion. Trees felled for export and cleared for an expanding human population. Iguanas and other reptiles are part of a multi-billion dollar international wildlife trade due to the increasing demand for odd or unusual plants, animal, and animal artifacts like skins. Also, in South Florida during the Winter months Iguanas are known to freeze and die due to low temperatures.

Green iguanas are classified as "threatened" and are listed in Appendix II of the Convention of International Trade of Endangered Species (CITES). That means exporters and importers must have special permits to move the reptiles across international borders...

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