Marine Iguanas

I don't know if you can post this or not, because it's not a question it's a fact, but I was on the web looking at the Galapagos Islands, and found that the blue-footed booby is not the only unique animal on the islands. There is also an iguana that is called the marine iguana. It's an amphibious creature, but is only on the Galapagos Islands. I read that when the iguana is cold, it really can't move so it's more vulnerable to predation. I thought it was interesting because in class we only talk about the blue-footed booby, but now there's another animal you can look out for on your trip.

Erin
period 8

Congratulations, Erin! You are the first person from period 8 to post an entry!

I have been trying to entice students to talk ask about other species on the islands, however, many students seem to focus on the blue-footed booby (hummm...). Anyway, yes, the marine iguana is a fascinating creature of the islands. I can't wait to see them. They grow to about one meter long! That is a huge iguana! Your note about the iguana being sluggish when cold is typical of reptiles. They often need to sun themselves in order to warm up because they are ectothermic. Their bodies cannot produce a great deal of internal heat, so they must rely on the environment for warmth.

You may not have asked a question, but you actually answered one! Read the "Endemic Species" entry posted by Spencer on September 19th. The marine iguana is found nowhere else on this Earth! What a treat it will be to see them!