The “elusive” species was only known from four specimens recorded in the Kimberley region between 1979 and 1984, researchers said.

Fiji's 'outlier' iguana population made it there within the last 34 ... Another theory was that iguanas traveled from tropical parts of South America and then through Antarctica or even Australia.

They thought maybe they scurried there through Asia or Australia before volcanic activity pushed Fiji so far away. But new ...

A genetic analysis reveals that Fiji’s iguanas are most closely related to lizards living in North America’s deserts. ... an isolated island chain more than 1,600 miles east of Australia.

Researchers who have studied genetic evidence of iguanas suggest the ancient reptiles traveled nearly 5,000 miles from North America to Fiji on floating vegetation. CNN values your feedback 1.

Iguana species have proved adept at making shorter crossings. In 1995, Dr. Scarpetta said, scientists observed at least 15 green iguanas rafting nearly 200 miles on hurricane debris from one ...