Sunday, January 11, 2009

Mother Nature + Fashion = Pink Lizard?

No this photo is not doctored. I opened the Virginia Pilot this morning and this is what I see.

Scientists have found that a pink lizard species is more than 5 million years old, longer than any other iguana has lived on Galapagos. And when Charles Darwin made his study of the Galapagos Island in 1835, he missed the pink and black iguana. The iguana has no scientific name as of yet.

Park rangers ignored the pink and black striped reptiles after happening upon them in 1986. They thought the stripes were just stains. Personally, I think they look like rejects from the 80's fashion era. Scientists report that they can average 3-5 feet. And they live exclusively around the Isabela Island Wolf Volcano, an area Darwin never explored. Sure give the guy an out.

The population size, , eating and reproductive habits are still unknown. And no young animals have been discovered, according to a park statement. Uh oh! Fear not though pink iguana we'll find a way to get you back to a bigger population.

Okay I've done my bit to educate the world.

Can't you just see it now? Once the population is back up the pink iguana will be all the rage to have as a pet. Good Lord! What is this world coming to?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love Pink! Sign me up for a pair of boots!!!
Greta

Anonymous said...

How about we sign him up for a piece of Greta instead :D

Michelle D. said...

Dear Anonymous,

Sign your name to your posts. It's just rude to comment and not leave your name. No one knows who you are or how to take your comments. Were you trying to be funny? Or a jerk?