milar. It lives in trees and feeds upon insects. These little
creatures make interesting pets and will soon learn to take their food
from your hand. The proper quarters for it is a wire-covered fernery
which should be placed in a warm but moist situation and the foliage
daily sprinkled with water. The Anolis is a great water drinker and will
find the drops adhering to the leaves of the plants.

THE IGUANAS.

There are but few species of Iguanas found in the United States and
these only in the southwestern part. They are large in size and have a
crest of spiny scales running along the neck and back. They use their
tails as weapons of offense and defense. The Cape Iguana is a species
found only in Lower California. The tail is ringed with large spines.
The Black Iguana is found in southern Arizona. It is a great fighter
when at bay and is then no mean antagonist. It does not invite a fight,
however, but will run if there is any chance of escape. Both of these
Iguanas reach about four feet in length. They have large appetites and
eat both animal and vegetable matter--birds, small animals and tender
vegetation. In central and southern America their flesh is prized as a
food and it is said to have the flavor of chicken. They live part of the
time in trees and part of the time on the ground. The Desert Iguana,
however, is terrestrial. It is found in the desert parts of the
southwestern United States--in Colorado, California, Arizona and Nevada.
It is largely vegetarian. The tail is brittle, and to free itself when
held by it, this creature will easily and readily snap it off.

[Illustration: IGUANA.]

THE CHUCKAWALLA.

There is only one of these that is fairly common in the United States
and that is found in the deserts of the southwest. It is the largest
lizard found there except the Gila Monster which will be described
later. The body of the Chuckawalla is broad and the legs short. Its
length averages about a foot. It lives mostly among the rocks of the
deserts.

THE COLLARED LIZARD.

This lizard is so called on account of the markings of the neck, which
have the appearance of a double black collar. The throat is an orange
color. It is one of the most gayly colored of the small lizards. It is
quite common in the dry and stony parts of the western states and in
western Texas is very abundant. It is a great eater and is not afraid to
fight for its dinner. One peculiarity of this lizard is its ability to
run on