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Utila Island iguana
(Ctenosaura bakeri)

These rare iguanas are from the small island of Utila, located near the north coast of Honduras. They live mostly in mature trees in mangroves and are nicknamed "swampers" due to their marshy preference. However, because eggs cannot be successfully laid in the mangroves, females must have access to sand in order to lay eggs. The Fort Worth Zoo is one of two zoos in the United Sates working with this species.

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