By Jeffrey Lemm,Allison C. Alberts

ISBN-10: 1437735169

ISBN-13: 9781437735161

Rock iguanas of the West Indies are thought of to be the main endangered team of lizards on this planet. they seem to be a flagship species within the Caribbean and on so much islands are the most important place of birth animals. regrettably, human encroachment and brought animals have introduced this species to the threshold of extinction. Cyclura: typical historical past, Husbandry, and Conservation of the West Indian Iguanas is the 1st e-book to mix the usual historical past and captive husbandry of those notable reptiles, whereas while outlining the issues researchers and conservationists are struggling with to avoid wasting those appealing, iconic animals of the Caribbean islands.

Authors Jeffrey Lemm and Allison Alberts were learning West Indian iguanas for almost two decades within the wild and in captivity; their reports with wild iguanas and their beautiful photographs of those charismatic lizards within the wild make this e-book a must have for reptile researchers, teachers and fans, in addition to a person drawn to nature and conservation.

  • Includes chapters with contributions via major specialists on rock iguana taxonomy, foodstuff, and illnesses
  • Features colour images of all taxa, together with habitat and captive shots
  • Provides simply comprehensible and usable info gleaned from adventure and hands-on reptile learn

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