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To: ETL

Endangered?


53 posted on 07/07/2015 12:08:25 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I Love Bull Markets!!!)
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To: BunnySlippers

If you mean the Galapagos Islands Marine Iguana, I don’t know. I can check. I just thought it a very non-typical catch for a cat.


54 posted on 07/07/2015 12:27:01 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: BunnySlippers
Endangered Species List

The Marine Iguana is currently labeled as vulnerable in its conservation status. The iguana is only known to be living in the Galapagos Islands and its population has been gradually decreasing throughout the years. Since the environment in which they live didn’t have many natural predators they never developed the defenses needed to help protect them against new enemies. This lack of development makes them more vulnerable to attack and becoming ill due to new bacteria as these islands attract more and more people and animals from different parts of the world.

Although it is unintentional, humans are one of the big threats to this species. The marine iguana has developed over time in a fairly safe environment and thus does not have a very strong immune system. This leads to a higher risk of the iguanas catching infections that they aren’t used to and that their bodies are equipped to protect against thus contributing to their endangerment.[19]

Other predators include animals such as pigs, dogs, and cats. These animals, though usually little threat to adult iguanas, impact their reproduction. These animals do not usually attack the iguana, but they go after the nesting areas to feed off of their eggs. This inhibits reproduction and the long term survival of the species.[20]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_iguana#Endangered_Species_List

55 posted on 07/07/2015 12:30:14 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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