The marine iguana is the only lizard on Earth that forages in the ocean. Endemic to the Galápagos, it evolved flattened tails for swimming, strong claws to grip volcanic rock, and specialized glands to remove excess salt from its body.
Feeding almost entirely on marine algae, its life is a balance of cold dives and sun-warmed recovery.
Evolution, in real time.
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