Although it’s not an animal photo, a portrait of an orange iguana from the lizard family was photographed in Costa Rica. An “orange iguana” is almost always a common green iguana that has turned orange due to seasonal breeding hormones, specific color morph breeding, or natural aging.
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Costa Rica Green Iguana
The green iguana is a reptile that is found mainly in rain forests of northern Central America, several parts of Costa Rica, Mexico, the Caribbean Islands, and southern Brazil. Adults can range in color from green to brown to almost black. During breeding season (Late fall/early winter), mature male iguanas take on an orange coloration, along with their heavy jowls and dewlap, in order to attract mates.


