tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post7936290941770652281..comments2023-11-03T02:16:06.338-07:00Comments on Ugly Overload: Species Divergence and Pink IguanasRaging Wombathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898378698646624373noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-28139630464677605352009-01-09T12:08:00.000-08:002009-01-09T12:08:00.000-08:00There are pink toed tarantulas...There are pink toed tarantulas...Raging Wombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898378698646624373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-60675066528243714452009-01-07T18:56:00.000-08:002009-01-07T18:56:00.000-08:00A little while ago you introduced us to the shocki...A little while ago you introduced us to the shocking pink dragon millipede. Now it's a pink iguana. Could this be the start of a trend? I can hardly wait for the Giant Pink Orb Weaving Spider.Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626679146684278010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-8020983749017475042009-01-07T17:38:00.000-08:002009-01-07T17:38:00.000-08:00So..the guy in the hat is about to kiss the iguana...So..the guy in the hat is about to kiss the iguana to restore it to its natural beauty. Let's get video of that!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-20883162525830156372009-01-07T05:54:00.000-08:002009-01-07T05:54:00.000-08:00If the storylines of my girls' favorite tales are ...If the storylines of my girls' favorite tales are true, then most likely these iguanas are pink because in reality they are princesses who have been transformed by an evil warlock and exiled to a volcanic island where they now await a princely rescue. But science has yet to weigh in on that theory.Raging Wombathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898378698646624373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-33249737993201318712009-01-06T21:56:00.000-08:002009-01-06T21:56:00.000-08:00My layman's guess is that the color might have som...My layman's guess is that the color might have something to do with the mineral content of the soil getting into the lizards' diet. Just a guess, but I seriously doubt that pink skin is very good for camouflage (unless you're among a bunch a of flamingos or in a bubblegum factory.)The Gravekeeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18294777536333219995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-19651669560970863262009-01-06T21:13:00.000-08:002009-01-06T21:13:00.000-08:00I hope this doesn't lead to the justification of t...I hope this doesn't lead to the justification of the existance of purple or pink dinosaurs...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-5431263856547812822009-01-06T17:48:00.000-08:002009-01-06T17:48:00.000-08:00Wow!! Gorgeous, gorgeous creature!Wow!! Gorgeous, gorgeous creature!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-58976515969461294562009-01-06T16:45:00.000-08:002009-01-06T16:45:00.000-08:00What's for dinner? Why, pink iguana! Looks like ...What's for dinner? Why, pink iguana! Looks like it's all ready for the spit. I wonder...does it taste like bubblegum?Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09081652747471904560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-18209610989027568522009-01-06T12:38:00.000-08:002009-01-06T12:38:00.000-08:00"What does that mean? Why? Why not? Who am I? What..."What does that mean? Why? Why not? Who am I? What's for dinner? Where was I? Australia...no the Galapagos."<BR/><BR/>Sounds like someone is suffering from baby induced sleep deprivation. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20146619.post-38007508732022197092009-01-06T12:23:00.000-08:002009-01-06T12:23:00.000-08:00Greg Laden has a nice post about it: http://scienc...Greg Laden has a nice post about it: http://scienceblogs.com/gregladen/2009/01/pink_iguanas_and_disappearing.php<BR/><BR/>Hole that helps.Lab Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642702084948743337noreply@blogger.com