19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Marine iguana shedding skin
Iguanas shed their skin four to twelve times a year. It is a process directly related to growth and hormonal control, since the animal will need a new skin to grow, according to its new size and age. Near their eye you can see their "ear", actually a waterproof tympanic membrane that is located externally and that gives them the ability to pick up sounds very easily.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 04.2021 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
Photo Location: | Puerto Villamil, Ecuador |
Camera: | NIKON D5600 |
Copyright: | © Ramon Rodolfo Asar |