Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)

Skull of Marine Iguana 

Description

The Galapagos marine Iguana is one of the worlds only marine lizards, by the name you can already tell they are from the Galapagos Islands and are well adapted to their harsh environment that is absent on mammals that would hunt them. They have sharp claws in order to climb up rock cliffs and short blunt mouths made to eat sea weed and grassy vegetation their flat tails are used for swimming through the violent waters they call home.
 
Size 

The males of this species can grow up to 0.75m and the
 average weight is 1.5kg this is the average male.

The females of this species can grow up to 0.6m and the average weight is 0.5kg this is the average female.


Diet 

This species of iguana feed on seaweed and tropical fruit that can be found around the island.



Mating Season 

During the mating season of the Galapagos Marine Iguana they will turn a copper like green along with red this a sign of the mating season being in session, when the female is ready to lay her 1-6 eggs she will go 300 meters inland, in sand or in pockets of volcanic ash that are 30-80 centimeters deep the mother will watch over the nest until the incubation process is done this takes 95 days after the eggs hatch the mother leaves the young iguanas witch look like mini adults to fend for themselves around half of them will survive.

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Saltwater Crocodile

Today's blog is on the Salt water crocodile I hope that you enjoy this and share what you think about this beast.

The salt water crocodile is on of the
worlds biggest crocodilians and from its name it is easy to tell they do swim in both salt and fresh water,The have a bite that is 10 times stronger than a great white and can grow up to 20-25 feet in length they also have been reported as man eaters.
Kills:Average 1,000 a year mostly during the mating season.
Attacks: Last reported 2010 around 3000 attacks may increase in the mating season when they are most hostile and more likely to attack.

Avoiding attacks: To avoid being attacked always be on the look out for warning signs when in Australia and Malaysia, Also look for air bubbles on the surface of the water this will give away the crocs location and avoid it if possible.

If Attacked: if you are attacked by this animal go for it's eyes or the back of the throat these are the most sensitive parts of the croc keep in mind this goes for all crocodilians, and if they try to preform a death roll rotate your body with it  or try to wrap around its body and hold on tight to prevent the loss of a limb after it gives up get to the shore and seek medical help as soon as possible.

                                                                                                

Giant Day Gecko

Description 

The Giant Day Gecko is one of the largest geckos in the world and is located in Madagascar,They're average size ranges from 7-9 inches long they are a bright green with red markings on they're face, They are mostly found on trees and basking in the sun.

Pet options / Housing and Feeding

If you would like to one of these fantastic creatures as a pet then you would need the right habitat the perfect sized tank for them is a 10 gallon tank that is 12"x18" the largest is 18"x24", Keep in  mind they need the right heating and lighting for small tanks use a Florissant UVB light and a halogen basking light this is for a 10 gallon and will keep the terrarium at the right temperature keeping your gecko happy also do not underestimate your gecko they need the right amount of heat to digest they're food and also to keep them healthy remember the brighter the colors on them the healthier they are, Also make sure they have plenty of water they will use this to cool down and drink.

Food Options                
             
-Mealworms                                
-Small crickets                            
-Reptile calcium powder            
-fruits like mangos, red bananas

Florissant UVB light

Halogen basking light