Animals on the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica
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Both of the two species of iguanas are commonly seen on the Nicoya Peninsula. The Green Iguana on the right picture can become up to 2 metres long which makes it the largest iguana in America. Besides vegetables they also eat insects, small animals and carrion. 
To the left is a green iguana in his childhood 
The brownish-grey Black Iguanas are vegetarians. Costa Ricans call them garrobos or gallina de palo - tree chicken - a name which was given for a reason... 
Geckos are useful room mates chasing a lot of insects. Take care not to destroy their small eggs which you can find in shelves or corners of your house. Best leave them undisturbed where you found them. 
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