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The Iguana

ORANJESTAD – Colorful them stand out. reach adulthood, the igua-
or camouflaged, you’re nas can take on a grey or
bound to encounter a va- The iguanas usually found blue tone instead of the
riety of lizards basking in in Aruba are the Iguana bright green displayed by
the sun or scurrying on their iguana, known as the the young ones. In Aruba
way in our island. The most green iguana, or locally as – as in the rest of the King-
famous of them is the igua- Yuwana. The Yuwana are dom of the Netherlands
na. a mostly herbivorous spe- – the most usual color var-
cies, and can grow up to ies from green to lavender,
Iguanas are easy to spot, 2 meters in size, including black and sometimes a
as they are larger than the tail, making them one reddish brown.
most other lizards and of the largest in the iguana
when young, have a bright family. As you will see, de- Yuwana is a protected spe-
green color that makes spite their name, as they cies, as it is listed under Ap- the CITES permit system. to the protein boost it deliv-
pendix II of the Convention In the past, Arubans used ered. However, it is now ille-
Fred and Sarah on International Trade in En- to eat a popular Yuwana gal to catch, kill, buy or sell
dangered Species (CITES), soup, as it was believed to Yuwanas in Aruba, and this

Maglione celebrate meaning that international give strength and help re- includes eating them! q
trade is regulated through store health – probably due
their 20th wedding

anniversary!

Fred and Sarah Maglione of Columbus, Georgia, cel-
ebrate their 20th wedding anniversary with a memo-
rable return to Aruba—marking their third visit to the
island paradise.

From pier drinking to beachside laughs, they’re making
unforgettable memories alongside dear friends Brad
and Mitzi Jones, and Kevin and Betsy Breen. Here's to
love, laughter, and lifelong friendships!q