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That's all i could manage. I should have brought a net. I heard about the problem and figured I'd do my very small part.
They are very hard to catch on that island. Much more so than on Biscane. The problem is that there are trash piles and burrows, and rock piles everywhere. When they climb up a tree, it's easy to sneak up behind them, but these iguanas have no need to do so. They just dive in a burrow. I caught a very young iguana with a small hint of green coloration left that was about 9 in. and a subadult that is about 1.5ft and has half of his tail regenerated.
I got some dirty looks poking around for iguanas but it was well worth it. I suppose even into old age, many people by in to peer pressure and look down upon any actions that are not common pass times as being childish. However, one person did threaten me after I asked if I could help them. They stood there just staring at me from their car for about five minutes. I waved in case they were worried if i was hurt. Five more minutes later (no exaduration) they were still there so i asked them if i could help them. The man in the drivers seat threatened me, but i returned the favor and he drove away. LOL.
Anyway, It was a fun trip. I saw what was probablythe record for size in spiny tailed iguanas. A very large iguana with bars on its side about 3 in. wide and many iguanas all over the place.
I will post pics of the iguanas asap.

Nice article here to read from April 14. The author supposes all the iguana news being covered by CNN, Associated Press and all might have a negative effect on tourism, but is having exactly the opposite effect! It is reported that the Boca Beacon's Boca Grande Visitors Guide for Gasparilla has been clicked and downloaded 16,284 times since the major news stories began! I say lets all book a vacation and watch the about-face on the iguana “problem”.

http://www.bocabeacon.com/story.htbml?number=1161

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