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Reptile ยท Rocky coast
Marine iguana
Amblyrhynchus cristatus
Meet the animal
Life as a marine iguana
Marine iguanas live only on the Galápagos Islands and feed on algae in coastal waters.
Amazing adaptation
Built to survive
Flattened tails propel them while swimming, strong claws grip rocks and special glands expel excess salt.
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Surprising fact
They often sneeze salty droplets after feeding in the sea.