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Ibises

SIZE: White ibises are about 58-69 cm tall, with a wingspanof 97 cm.The giant ibis (Thaumatibis gigantean) is 102-106 cm tall. FUN FACTS: Ibises have curved, slender bills thatthey use to probe into shallow water, mud or grass when foraging. Ibises are gregarious birds that live,travel and breed in flocks. In flight, they form diagonal lines orv-formations. This formation decreases wind resistance for trailing birds. Whenthe leader of the pack tires, it falls to the back of the formation and anotheribis takes its place at the front. These are rather quiet birds, onlygrunting or croaking on breeding grounds. Ibisesare an ancient species with fossil records going back 60 million years.

Iguanas

DESCRIPTION: Arboreal; earthy green lizard withtransverse bands on the body and tail; short, powerful limbs; sharp claws;long, strong tail; large flap of skin (dewlap) that hangs from throat and helpsto regulate temperature; prominent crest of soft spines along the middle of theneck and back, beginning at base of the skull FUN FACTS: Iguanas are able to hold their breathfor up to 30 minutes.            They will often jump from tree to waterusing their powerful tail for swimming to escape. They are also able to leapdown 40-50 feetwithout injury. To attract a mate, mature males mayturn orange during breeding season. Iguanas store large amounts of fat intheir lower jaw and neck area in order to survive times of famine. The pouch atthe base of their neck is called a dewlap, and is used in display. Theirtail has weakened vertebrae so the iguana can break free and escape if caughtby the tail. Iguanas are also able to whip their tail in defense, leavingbehind a stinging welt or worse.

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