The only iguanas outside the Americas, Fiji iguanas are an enigma. A new genetic analysis shows that they are most closely related to the North American desert iguana, having separated about 34 ...

There are 45 different species of Iguanidae in the Caribbean and the tropical, subtropical and desert areas of North, Central ...

Iguanas have often been spotted rafting around the Caribbean on vegetation and, ages ago, evidently caught a 600-mile ride ...

Fiji’s iguanas embarked on one of the most astonishing ocean journeys in history, rafting nearly 5,000 miles from North ...

Iguanas have often been spotted rafting around the Caribbean on vegetation and, ages ago, evidently caught a 600-mile ride from Central America to ...

A new study reveals that Earth's biomes changed dramatically in the wake of mass volcanic eruptions 252 million years ago.

At some point after approximately 34 million years ago, the ancestors of the Fiji iguanas arrived on the South Pacific ...

The mass extinction that ended the Permian geological epoch, 252 million years ago, wiped out most animals living on Earth. Huge volcanoes erupted ...

Africa’s enchanting landscapes have long captivated explorers and tourists. From the sweeping savannas to lush rainforests and desert dunes, the continent offers travelers a tantalizing array of ...

WMNF welcomes back Chuck Prophet to Tropical Heatwave 2025 with his new project, Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes. After overcoming stage four lymphoma, Prophet returns with a life-affirming new ...

Research shows how Earth's climate suddenly warmed 10°C, transforming ecosystems and causing the worst mass extinction in history.

For most of us, visiting the zoo as a child brings up happy memories of adventures, melting ice cream, and childhood friends.