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"Land Iguanas of Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos" ©2015 photo Elroy Christenson The land iguanas of the
Galapagos are somewhat more normal as a form of iguana compared to the
marine iguanas. They may have found their way to the Galapagos on
floating debry from the mainland but probably thousands of years
ago. They were probably the originators of the marine iguana
species that evolved from them. They love to eat the flowers of
the cactii and lay in wait in the shade for the flower buds to fall to
the ground. This particular iguans is bolting into its new
skin.
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