Behavior of Juvenile Lizards (Iguana iguana) in a Conflict between Temperature Regulation and Palatable Food

Juvenile green iguanas were placed in a situation of conflict between two motivations: a thermoregulatory drive and the attraction of a palatable bait. To be able to reach the bait (lettuce), they had to leave a warm refuge, provided with standard food, and venture into a cold environment. In exp…