The marine iguana is found only in the Galápagos Islands. From their sleek swimming skills underwater to their clumsy movements on land, they're perfectly adapted to their marine environment.

In clear, deep blue water, thousands of creatures — fish, hammerhead sharks, marine iguanas ... are a special threat to the giant tortoises closely associated with the Galapagos.

Five hundred and five of these yellow iguanas were previously captured on Seymour Island, got health check-ups, and were released on Santiago Island. The yellow herbivores had become extinct on ...

These processes, together with the extreme isolation of the islands, led to the development of unusual animal life - such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch - that ...

But these unique plants are under growing pressure from climate change and other manmade threats ... a brilliant patchwork of ...

The pink iguana was first spotted by park rangers in 1986 and classified as a separate species to other land iguanas on the Galapagos in 2009, according to the Galapagos Conservation Trust (GCT ...

and the marine iguana, the only sea-going lizard in the world. Nearly 20% of marine life in the Galapagos is found nowhere else on Earth. The Galapagos Islands were inscribed on the List of World ...

There's no place like the Galapagos Islands ... baby tortoises and land iguanas. One popular beach on the island is the stunning white sand Tortuga Bay, where the turtle watching can't be beaten.

This yellow iguana will experience life on a new island, thanks to staff with the Galapagos National Park. :: November, 2024 Five hundred and five of these yellow iguanas were previously captured on ...