Greetings from Puerto Rico. Alex & I are hard at work
conducting “lab” experiments inside the field station, but we have also had the
fortune (and need) to spend some time outdoors. We’ve seen most of the species
on the island so far, including the beautiful Anolis cuvieri. Below, you can find a photograph of a pair that was
copulating during our dinner a few nights ago. It may be difficult to tell from
the picture, but both animals are in pretty bad shape – fresh wounds and scar
tissue. In fact, most of the individuals of this species that we’ve encountered
look worse for the wear, with multiple injuries, bite marks, and scarring. In
my personal opinion, they should take it easy and start trying to enjoy their
lives.
And stay tuned for updates regarding the aforementioned experiments! They are moving along & I will post more about them in the coming days ...
No kidding, pretty ragged they look!! But what a brilliant green...thanks for posting! -elise.
ReplyDeleteLooks to me like they are enjoying themselves.
ReplyDeleteYour Uncle Dan wants you to identify some good restaurants in Old San Juan minus the copulating anoles at the next table (although they wouldn't bother me).
ReplyDeletethe other Holly