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🦎Today is Iguana Awareness Day! Did you know… Green iguanas can grow up to 6 feet long, most of it tail! They’re excellent swimmers and can hold their breath for nearly 30 minutes. Iguanas are primarily herbivores, feeding on leaves, flowers, and fruit. They have a special “third eye” on top of their head (a parietal eye) that detects light and movement, helping them spot predators from above. Unfortunately, iguanas face threats in the wild. Habitat loss, hunting, and the pet trade put pressure