This Beautiful Blue Lizard is Facing Extinction

Found only in Grand Cayman, the westernmost part of the Cayman Islands, the Grand Cayman blue iguana is a striking creature. Its bright blue skin becomes brighter during breeding season, and its dark red eyes allow the lizards to see moving shapes at long distances. Although these iguanas have lifespans similar to those of humans, threats to their habitat by humans and free roaming predators are threatening their existence.
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[@gribblesnap9047]

They live till 69

[@nattobaby]

nice

[@PRT2Music]

6IX9INE THIS N 6IX9INE THAT!!!!!!

[@taurelith4867]

I knew this was gonna be a comment. Thanks for being that guy

[@gatorscoops3861]

ha nice. nice

[@gribblesnap9047]

Taurelith you're welcome

[@unleashingpotential-psycho9433]

We need to save this beautiful blue lizard.

[@idkhumam]

UNLEASHING POTENTIAL - PSYCHOLOGY VIDEOS I agree!

[@JustinY.]

"Where am I? What did you do to me?"

[@kylepeng8402]

Where did you come from?

[@e4r281]

Who are you ?

[@garnetfox0519]

I haven't seen you in a while Justin

[@ketchupacket]

Justin Y.
Hahahaha
I thought you retired, or is it just your stand acting up

[@Markchadsend]

Wow I'm surprised to see you comment

[@cindi9935]

Any thing that have legs and it's blue is always rare

[@daD3ATHBR1NG3R]

Bruh this boi high af

[@2wheelsoffroad730]

Brenden French lol

[@johnciliberto2942]

marijuana iguana

[@daD3ATHBR1NG3R]

fv margot Mariguana

[@PROnickDUDE]

Lets save the dragons

[@captainCaybrew]

Context the video doesn’t explain, the blue iguana isn’t endemic to all of the Cayman Islands, only Grand Cayman. In the early 2000s there were only a few individuals left, but due to conservation efforts the numbers are now above 1,000 in the wild with some in captivity at the botanical gardens in Grand Cayman for educational and breeding purposes. They are not nearing extinction, they are recovering quite well from it.

[@randomclips4094]

Its color is brighter than my future, I hope its future is as bright as their color...

[@cooliipie]

They will stay alive in the exotic pet hobby!

[@ahrenortile8909]

Man I could just feel their pain. Its probably like you're one of the few poeple left in this world. Its just pretty lonely. Think about it, this lil guy probably doesnt even have a family.

[@0_0kys62]

Why am I still awake?

[@SxVaNm345]

TheJinxxed King because of the mongols

[@felito21]

Me to

[@garageofrock]

contrary to this video suggests the island i’ve lived on my whole life recognizes this and efforts have been made, the blue iguana population while still tiny is much larger than a decade ago

[@Sophie-mb7mg]

Which island is that, if you don't mind me asking? Im just curious to know where these animals live especially if the population is improving there with conservation efforts?

[@garageofrock]

Sophie Grand Cayman

[@cinnamonparsley]

Save them! Save Earth! Save Wildlife! Save our Life!

[@jonatasmancuso7179]

Its sad that such a cool animal is about to face extinction.

[@aadinairgaming9133]

This is the most beautiful animal I have ever seen . Thanks great big story

[@NoFish_]

0:03 Nice

[@darthviera4634]

Beautiful lizard hopefully they don’t go extinct

[@fennecfoxfanatic]

Iguana give you a kiss!

[@DJDivaDee]

They are absolutely gorgeous ❤️

[@calebwinspear5944]

I live in grand cayman and I love this video!

[@felito21]

Beautiful i love iguanas

[@OurMillionAdventures]

What a beautiful lizard!

[@angelgutierrez8865]

Just a majestic animal

[@Repsugar]

We need to spread awareness to people so we can get people on the train to SAVE THIS AMAZING CREATURE!!!
WHO'S WITH ME?

[@buchanan9000]

The internet must unite to protect this good boi.

[@radicalonion4979]

0:03 nice

[@warmac88]

Beautiful creature!

[@cooliipie]

What a beautiful creature

[@levvl11]

Well, it's dropping crystals to reinforce my weapons, gotta slay it..

[@sethleoric2598]

I remember buying an iguana toy like this as a kid

[@kaylakris8261]

I have a Blue-Phased Iguana. And a Spiney Tail Iguana. And 2 Green Iguanas. :D

[@mantra4863]

Lives to age 69
Me: Noice

[@vesplatdamaged6994]

i saw these beautiful lizards from an old Disney book series

[@flamingo_spy648]

Cute iguana

[@user-fg4gs5vv1m]

They are so cool

[@caflorero]

0:03 wow you couldn't let me watch the whole video could you?

[@bonanthebarbarian5397]

Hears the beginning
nice

[@MartinGecko]

So beautiful

[@Goodbye_Eri]

I have green iguana
I love iguana

[@Gypseygirls]

Beautiful 💙

[@Mulazzx]

It’s so pretty

[@thoup]

*_Beautiful_*

[@GoGoTomoko]

gotta save ice poseidon

[@charlie7466]

One of those things attacked my dad lmaoo

[@meobe1570]

nice.

[@hedylogospothos9206]

Gorgeous reptile, inspiration for dark elves in elder scrolls?

[@teawrecks1243]

just needs wings to look like a frost dragon :D

[@johnyyg4733]

Such a beautiful and extraordinary creature, we need to stop with this human ignorance and start doing something to end the in rising number of species that are being endangered ✊🏼🐼🌳

[@Bluemansonic]

If it is facing extinction and can live up to 69 years AND ITS A BLUE LIZARD then i want to adopt one someday...

[@zilifi]

This is the closest thing you can get to a dragon!

[@Ghost-ns8vs]

No my bones must be rattled after this and now I feel a little blue

[@chinky111169]

No that’s my boy blue the velociraptor

[@michaelw4]

Hey what’s short for marine iguana?
*MARIJUANA*

[@booday]

KEEP THEM ALL IN CAPTIVITY!!!

[@tukangganja3151]

Come here buddy

[@BobMcCoy]

*He looks gangsta*

[@bobthebass510]

Actually the iguana u see is called peter that is in a program to help other blue iguanas
Edit: hes still alive

[@chocolatethunder2]

FUL SCOOP

[@zach9780]

Nice.

[@nai36821]

*save these blue bois*

[@robertjones2811]

I want one as a pet.

[@matt8281]

*Nice*

[@levvl11]

What did you do, Dark Souls?!

[@wiwaxia_real]

Aw

[@loreninavloggingcup]

It looks like a dragon baby

[@TheNatasha66]

Save him!

[@TheAlonso450]

More like great SMALL story.

[@AnasDaif]

I was so confused I thought the thumbnail was in white and black.

[@lucasm6665]

It should move to Florida

[@ragnorokgirl8920]

I want one

[@kish10ashie35]

We should save this blue iguana so we can make jokes and because I'm feeling *blue* thinking about it!
haha, meh "originality"

[@tavionj7814]

I got one and it still a baby

[@crozraven]

We've get to save great jagras

[@HongoKanata1]

Mini dinosaurs

[@cb886]

Cool

[@vetonrecica5558]

Over my dead body.

[@is5052]

I summon red eyes blue dragon!

[@patoluis6349]

Freaking doggos

[@mrpengalin8048]

nice

[@AnnaBorshinML]

Scaly-ful

[@kevinfortin8240]

1 seconds in the video: The Blue Iguana with a lifespan of *69 !!!* Are you kidding me ?!!! This is already a good reason to not have this not go extinct it's way to perfect.

[@SweetNightmares_]

Sometimes I wish everyone had the same mentality when it comes to animals.
-They shouldn't be hunted for sport.
-They shouldn't be put on display and mocked by scenery that looks like their homes.
-They shouldn't be killed for their skin or any parts of their body.
-They shouldn't be abused.
-They shouldn't be in captivity.
Extinction caused by humans shouldn't be happening.

[@brandonsargent114]

I have 2

[@dj0288]

😢

[@danzimawan8231]

iguanas are beautiful but I am more interested in komodo dragons which are bigger and more ancient than iguanas, I hope the great big story will show the Komodo dragons

[@dannydjduc99]

tbh that shit scares me

[@wowfury11]

AM BLUE DABADE DABADAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@blvck6114]

How can we save them then

[@coows]

LIZARD SQUAD IS BACC!

[@dem7060]

The living Godzilla

[@mogwai8254]

But there bred a ton in captivity though

[@YoungStrokerTheBodyCatcher]

Ok

[@serene.t3amfortified701]

69 years old boi 👌😹👌

[@bels6277]

It can live longer than some amerikans

[@dangerislander]

Arent they a pest in Florida?

[@coo4203]

*Has it have to be 69 years?*

[@elementaliguana5880]

I know a lot of people like dogs and cats and all but this is why they're not allowed in certain places in the world, along with all other animals as well but to be honest we humans are to blame for all this.

[@hungtdd]

Rats are one of it’s predators?!

[@DoowopJohnnyBoy]

Looks like GWANGI had a kid ??? Them Lizards might be predated but when they said Cat 🐈 I laughed my ass off coz that would take some Cat to take one of those Mothers out ☝🏼😕

[@laramaria2908]

Godzilla??