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From giant tortoises to marine iguanas, Galápagos reptiles embody some of the most remarkable natural adaptations on Earth, each species playing a vital role in the balance of island ecosystems.

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Galápagos marine iguana feeding on algae underwater among volcanic rocks.

How Marine Iguanas Survive in the Ocean

Written by: • March 3, 2012

The world’s only sea-foraging lizard survives with black scales, powerful claws, sun-warmed bodies, and an extraordinary way of handling...

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