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In Arizona borderlands, a sacred saguaro harvest marks the Tohono O'odham's new year
The saguaro cactus is the iconic plant of the Arizona borderlands, and in June and early July, its fruit ripens. For the ...
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These are the Largest Snake Species in North America and Where They Live - AOL
Have you ever wondered what the largest snake in North America is? Perhaps you’re interested in snake facts or curious to see if you share a state with one of these giants! North America is home ...
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12 Critters That Thrive in America Harshest Deserts
The deserts of America are often misconceived as barren wastelands, but they are dynamic ecosystems teeming with unique life. Among the sand dunes, rocky outcrops, and sparse vegetation, various ...
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12 Desert Dwelling Species of the American Southwest
The Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) holds the distinction of being one of only two venomous lizard species native to North America. With its distinctive black body adorned with striking patterns of ...
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Iguanas on Fiji likely floated nearly 5,000 miles from North America on vegetation rafts | CNN
Researchers who have studied genetic evidence of iguanas suggest the ancient reptiles traveled nearly 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on floating vegetation.
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Iguanas on Fiji likely floated nearly 5,000 miles from North America on vegetation rafts | CNN - CNN International
Researchers who have studied genetic evidence of iguanas suggest the ancient reptiles traveled nearly 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on floating vegetation.
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Iguanas floated to Fiji millions of years ago on an unprecedented raft journey, scientists say - University of California
The new analysis puts those theories to rest. “We found that the Fiji iguanas are most closely related to the North American desert iguanas, something that hadn’t been figured out before, and that the ...
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Iguanas Floated a Whopping 5,000 Miles From North America to Fiji on Rafts of Plants in a Record-Setting Trip, Study Suggests - Smithsonian Magazine
Iguanas Floated a Whopping 5,000 Miles From North America to Fiji on Rafts of Plants in a Record-Setting Trip, Study Suggests Since most iguana species live in the Americas, biologists have long ...
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Iguanas reached Fiji by floating 8,000 kilometres across the sea
Iguanas colonized Fiji after surviving an 8,000-kilometre sea voyage — the longest known oceanic migration by any land-dwelling vertebrate 1. Animals that can’t fly or swim have a hard time ...
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Iguanas on rafts floated 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji, study finds - The Washington Post
Iguanas on rafts floated 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji, study finds The humble iguana may have have pulled off an epic migration millions of years ago, traveling from the coast of today ...
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North American iguanas rafted 5,000 miles to colonize Fiji: Study
A subset of North American iguanas likely landed on an what is now Fiji about 34 million years ago — having rafted some 5,000 miles from the West Coast of the faraway continent, a new study has ...