But new research suggests that millions of years ago, iguanas pulled off the 5,000 mile (8,000 kilometer) odyssey on a raft ...

It's unclear how the iguana got there. Officers quickly removed the animal and brought it to safety. They're asking anyone with information to contact West Hartford Animal Control at 860-570-8818.

West Hartford officers worked to safely remove the pet after a resident in the area first found it, according to police on Facebook early Thursday. Anyone who recognizes the iguana or has any ...

Specially recruited hunting teams killed about 70,000 iguanas last year ... not realizing how big and long-lived they would become, so they set them free in the wild, where they’ve really ...