Of the reptiles this is the most impressive animal one can encounter in the bush. Fully grown a male may reach two meters in length, including its tail. In spite of their size these animals can move very quickly. When discovered, the initially trust in their distinctive camouflage. Besides, they always will try to move to the side of the tree which is away from the danger, often peeping with one eye from behind the trunk to see if the threat is over yet. As soon as they know they are discovered however, they will drop to the ground and run away as fast as they can. Large animals have a grey-green color while the young are bright green though they may darken quickly when frightened. Iguanas will eat only leaves and fruits and they have the capacity to always choose the leaves with the highest food content. Females will deposit their eggs in a hole they have dug in the sand. It is a pity that these beautiful animals are still being hunted. The meat is relished in soups. Besides, the male iguanas are in possession of two penes (actually a penis split in two at the top), and that is why people superstitiously have bestowed potency enhancing forces upon the iguana.
