The enormous exotic lizard with its striking colours, originating from the South American jungles is the emblem of both vitality and transitoriness (because it can lose and regrown its tail), while its frequent shedding represents adaptation. Its lifelike portrayal perfectly reflects every important aspect of its appearance that emphasises symbolism: its strong tail, the conical scales, the spikes on its back, its claws intended for climbing, they are all for survival.