Galapagos Islands
Iguanas are a common and generally welcome site in the Galapagos Islands. In fact, the archipelago is literally crawling with them in some places. But last month, a very unusual iguana sighting raised serious alarm bells in the Galapagos conservation community. A green iguana, which is native to mainland South America, was spotted and captured.
Galapagos Islands
Conservationists are breathing a collective sigh of relief this week in response to the news that the Galapagos pink land iguana, one of the world’s rarest and most endangered reptiles, seems to have survived the recent violent eruptions of Wolf Volcano on Isabela Island.
Galapagos Islands
This striking specimen was photographed on the island of Española. Marine iguanas are only found in the Galapagos Islands and are a fairly common sight throughout the archipelago. They are usually seen basking on black, volcanic rocks near the shoreline.
Galapagos Islands
The discovery of a new species is a pretty rare event in most parts of the world. Not so in the Galapagos Islands, it seems.
