By saavedraa on Skatehive
English version While walking through the historic district of Cumaná, from the Basilica of Santa Inés to Plaza Badaracco Bermúdez, I came across a rare sight in this area: a green iguana about 60 centimeters long and weighing around 15 kilograms. It seemed disoriented and was fleeing in fear from the people passing by at that hour. This specimen had a small dorsal crest; based on its features, it appears to be a young female, as it has a barely noticeable dewlap and, as can be seen in the photos, does not appear wrinkled—characteristics typical of males. Iguanas are usually green, which allows them to blend in among the leaves on trees, but I have also seen them in shades of ochre, yellow, and orange. I stopped to take a picture of this reptile. I’ve come across iguanas on the streets and even at home on several occasions. When I had a guava tree in my backyard, a pair of iguanas showed up and decided to stay; you could hear them slithering across the roof, which was annoying when I w