This
page contains photos of the Galapagos Land Iguana. There are two
species of land iguanas in the Galapagos, both endemic to the islands.
The first is more yellowish and lives only on Santa Fe Island. The
other is more reddish orange and can be found on several islands.
Adult land iguanas are vegetarian and eat mostly cactus pads and
fruits, spines and all. Large male land iguanas may reach 13kg.
During breeding, males establish heavily defended teritories with
up to seven females. Females burrow down in a damp area of soil
and deposit up to 20 eggs. But the hatchlings are prey to herons,
owls, snakes and hawks. Those that survive may live up to 60 years.
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Land Iguana at Darwin Research Center
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Land Iguana Eating
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Land Iguana in the Wild
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Land Iguana Peeks out of his Burrow
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Land Iguana
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Tracks of the Land Iguana
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