Marine iguanas feed on algae at low tide and can submerge up to 20 meters (60 feet) and spend more than 60 minutes underwater. They are descendants of land iguanas of South America. Marine iguanas can live for 25 to 30 years and can grow up to one-meter length. The Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is one of the forty species of iguanas on the planet. They live exclusively in the Galapagos Islands (endemic species).
Since May 22, the sale and use of plastic straws in Galapagos is banned. This is the one of the four plastic products that will not be able to enter the Archipelago since Tuesday to reduce contamination.
In case you did not know, the word “galápago” means tortoise. The place was inhabited by exotic creatures, but among all, the most numerous were huge turtles that amazed everyone.
Images taken in Galapagos, by the German photographer Thomas P. Peschak, are nominated in the photojournalism contest World Press Photo 2018 in the category of Nature
Galapagos Islands are a dream destination for all travelers who love nature. This archipelago is formed by thirteen volcanic islands, located a thousand kilometers west of Ecuador. The Enchanted Islands have a special location due to the confluence of three streams - Humboldt, Cromwell and California -. These streams form a unique microclimate that encourages the presence of an extraordinary variety of endemic and unique species on the planet. Tourists will be able to swim among large communities of sea lions, blue sharks or sea turtles; walking through lunar-like landscapes with all kinds of iguanas or the mythical Galapagos (giant tortoises), and seeing an infinity of exotic birds such as frigates or blue-footed boobies. The Galapagos are, along with the Andes, the Pacific coast and the Amazon, one of the four natural regions of Ecuador.