How land-loving iguanas from North America may have ended up in Fiji

A new study suggests iguanas reached Fiji by rafting around 5,000 miles from North America.

Mar 20, 2025 - 14:07
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How land-loving iguanas from North America may have ended up in Fiji
A Fiji Island iguana is seen at the Smithsonian National Zoological Park in Washington, D.C.  A new study suggests these iguanas reached the tropical island by crossing thousands of miles of ocean.

A new study suggests iguanas reached Fiji by rafting around 5,000 miles from North America.

(Image credit: The Washington Post)