Once you've seen them, there are some things that you can't unsee even if you try, and for many of us, it would be this video of a marine iguana found in the Galapagos. Ocean Diversity shared a video ...

A marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is seen in Tortuga Bay at Santa Cruz Island, part of the Galapagos archipelago in Ecuador, on June 26, 2023. Unusually warm for this time of year, the waters ...

Awe-inspiring video footage shows a Marine Iguana swimming in the ocean. It was reportedly captured by Steve Winkworth while scuba diving at Cabo Marshall in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands. Watch as the ...

Galapagos marine iguanas are found only on the archipelago in the eastern Pacific. Until now, their population has never been fully recorded, as many of their colonies are difficult to access. These ...

All four species of Galápagos iguanas are categorized as threatened on the IUCN Red List and require permits for international trade — something the Ecuadorian government doesn’t issue for live ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Ecuador, which governs the Galápagos Islands, submitted two separate proposals to list the land iguana species and the marine iguana on CITES ...

The Galápagos Islands are famous worldwide for their one-of-a-kind plants and animals. If you’re lucky enough to explore the islands yourself, be sure to keep an eye out for marine iguanas. As seen in ...

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS, Ecuador (AP) — Warm morning light reflects from the remains of a natural rock arch near Darwin Island, one of the most remote islands in the Galapagos. In clear, deep blue water, ...

With seven expeditions over the past ten months, scientists in the Galápagos Islands have been studying the last surviving population of critically endangered pink iguanas. Made up of an estimated 200 ...

The Galápagos Islands were formed millions of years ago through volcanic activity. Their isolated location and the convergence of ocean currents have created unique ecosystems that support a wide ...

Nobody sleeps in on a Hurtigruten cruise to the Galapagos. By 7 a.m., my fellow passengers were on deck, binoculars trained on the sky. Sure, I love to see pelicans, albatross and hawks too, but my ...