Fully exhibiting its prehistoric form, this handsome iguana basks in the bright sun of the Pacific coast.

I just discovered that there are a few different species of iguanas living in Costa Rica. I think this one is is a Green Iguana (Iguana iguana), based on the very large smooth scale in the lower head area. Solitary adult Green Iguanas are usually spotted in trees near the canopy, and live in lowland rain forests, often at the edges, and, in drier areas, near rivers.

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