Free video about a green iguana walking on a beach. An Iguana is a vegetarian genus of lizard native to tropical areas of Central and South America and the Caribbean. This animal video was created by epSos.de in Tioman of Malaysia. This species of lizard Iguana possess a row of spines running down their back to their tail and a third eye on their head. Iguanas have excellent vision and can see shapes, shadows, colors and movement at long distances. Lizards are a widespread group of reptiles with nearly 3800 species, ranging across all continents except Antarctica as well as most oceanic island chains. Lizards typically have limbs and external ears. Reptiles are animals in the class Reptilia. They are characterized by breathing air, laying shelled eggs and having skin covered in scales. Reptiles are classically viewed as having a "cold-blooded" metabolism. The benefits of a low resting metabolism is that it requires far less fuel to sustain bodily functions. A dragon is a legendary creature with serpentine or otherwise reptilian traits. Dragons are usually shown in modern times with a body like a huge lizard. Dinosaur and mammalian fossils were occasionally mistaken for the bones of dragons. Tioman Island is a small island located 32 km off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia in the state of Pahang. Tioman is a strictly enforced nature reserve. The waters around the island are littered with war remains. The Green Iguana is a large, arboreal herbivorous species of lizard of the genus Iguana native to Central and South America. Despite their name, Green Iguanas can have different colors. About 800000 of green iguanas were imported into the USA as pets in 1995.