GC3VMNX Blue Headed Iguana (Traditional Cache) in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa created by Wh00

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A cache by Wh00 Message this owner

Hidden : 8/28/2012

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Size: Size: micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

A cache placed near a mini skate park.
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This skate park had been covered in mud and soil from an excavation near the top. A project was initiated by the local teenagers to do a clean up of the skate park. The revamp had inspired some locals and a few construction company's came aboard to assist in the clean up. While looking for the cache take a moment at GZ to see if you can spot one or two of these remarkable creatures. Photo's of them in your log would be appreciated.

*** Info on the animal ***

The Blue headed Iguana as it is commonly known is actually the Southern Tree Agama Acanthocercus atricollis

Male

Female

Vital Statistics

Name :Southern Tree Agama, Black-necked Agama or Blue-throated Agama [Acanthocercus atricollis]

Class :Reptilia

Order :Squamata

Family :Agamidae

Subspecies :There are possibly up to 6 races, but all poorly defined

Length_F :135 mm

Length_M :167 mm

Description: A very large agama with a broad head. Breeding males have a dull blue to bluish back, with bright blue (anteriorly) to straw-yellow (posteriorly) spines and a bright cobalt-blue head.

Distribution: Ethiopia, through Eastern Africa to the North-Eastern parts of the subcontinent, reaching the southern limits in coastal Kwa-Zulu Natal, Eastern Botswana (Lobatsi) and Ovamboland.

Breeding The female lays 5 - 14 oval, soft-shelled eggs in a hole dug in moist soil. These hatch after 90 days.

Diet: Caterpillars, grasshoppers and beetles.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gerr - Naxyr urvtug

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)