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8 hours ago

Iguanas from California possibly 'rafted' all the way to Fiji, scientists say

According a March 2025 study led by USF professor Simon Scarpetta, it's possible that a group of iguanas - which may have hailed from arid regions like Southern California and Northern Mexico - hitched a ride on vegetation rafts all the way to Fiji millions of years ago, explaining their genetic presence on a far-flung archipelago over 8,000 kilometers away.
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1 month ago

17 Of The Most Iconic Ingredients Native To North America - Tasting Table

North American native plants and animals provide foundational food species supplying about 60% of the world’s food and shaped Indigenous diets.
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