The marine iguana is endemic to the Galapagos Islands, which lives on rocky shores, feeding on algae and can remain in the sea for up to 45 minutes. Your body reaches 120-150 cm in length. The name derives from its distinctive muzzle pointed shape that allows the iguana to enter into the rocks to dig algae with three sharp teeth.
The Galapagos marine iguanas have a life cycle relatively long-lived and usually stay in the same geographical area all his life.The marine iguana eats once a day, but larger in size are fed only every two or three days.
The size of the Galapagos marine iguana varies and this depends mainly on the island on which they live.
The iguanas have incredible powers to swim, their tails are flattened and laterally undulating their bodies swim by lateral undulation and limbs on the side. They have glands near the nose to remove excess salt intake of seawater.
Their claws are long and sharp in comparison with those of the Galapagos land iguana. This allows them to hold onto the rocks along the edges and also serves to avoid being swept away. When swimming, these animals slow their heart rate to keep warm. Even your heart can stop safely.
The colors of the adult male iguanas vary according to season. As in the archipelago can find iguanas of various colors, such as in the southern islands of the Galapagos iguanas acquire reddish and greenish.
In contrast, in the Santa Cruz Island are red and black. And on the island of Fernandina are brick and dark green color.
The Galapagos marine iguana can endure only for a limited time in the cold sea and survive from 30 to 45 minutes submerged at a depth of 15 meters. After these dives, they return to their territory to take the sun and heat again.
Galapagos Giant Tortoise The Galapagos tortoise is a unique species and is in danger of extinction. Geochelone elephantopus belong to the group and are divided into 14 subspecies, which differ by the size and shape of the shell and by the neck and limbs.
Marine IguanaThe Marine Iguana is an endemic species of Galapagos. This is the only lizard in the world that lives in the ocean, feeding on algae and can stay under water up to 45 minutes. Your Amblyrhynchus cristatus, which derives from its characteristic nose-shaped tip.
Lan IguanaThe Marine Iguana is an endemic species of Galapagos. This is the only lizard in the world that lives in the ocean, feeding on algae and can stay under water up to 45 minutes. Your Amblyrhynchus cristatus, which derives from its characteristic nose-shaped tip.
Blue-footed BoobiesBlue-footed Boobies are great divers and colorful dances performed with their beaks pointing heavenward. These birds are found in the Galapagos Islands, tourists were impressed to see them, since they feed near the shores is easy to observe.
FrigatebirdIn the Galapagos Islands there are two species of frigates, the Magnificent and the Great Frigate Frigate. The main colonies are on Genovesa Island and North Seymour. During courtship the male inflates red skin layer below the top and looks like a big red balloon with stunning color.
AlbatrossesThe Albatrosses is the largest bird in the Galapagos Islands, a distance from tip to tip of its wings from 11 meters. The only island where they are is Spanish, where their spectacular courtship dances are admired for visitors.
CormorantsGalapagos Cormorants live in Fernandina and Isabela islands, where there is plenty of food and suitable habitat for nesting sea bird. It is the only cormorant in the world that does not fly. Through the years evolved into a great swimmer.
FlamingosThe pink flamingo is one of the most beautiful birds in the islands. Stay close to the salt ponds in Santiago Island, Rabida, Floreana and Isabela. The flamingos are another very characteristic bird of the islands, are characterized by their long legs and unique walk.
Galapagos PenguinIt is endemic to the Galapagos Islands live in Fernandina, Isabela, Santiago, Floreana and Bartolome. These penguins are the smallest in the world, has a size that it reaches to the 50 centimeters and and a weight of 5 ½ pounds approximately.
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