All four species of Galápagos iguanas are categorized as threatened on the IUCN Red List and require permits for international trade — something the Ecuadorian government doesn’t issue for live ...

Iguanas have often been spotted rafting around the Caribbean on vegetation and, ages ago, evidently caught a 600-mile ride from Central America to colonize the Galapagos Islands. But for long-distance ...

The Galápagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are often seen as a living museum of evolution. Home to unique wildlife found nowhere else on Earth, the islands have long drawn scientists, conservationists ...

The mega-diverse Galápagos archipelago is home to more than 9,000 species, most of them endemic, including four species of threatened iguanas. A new study has uncovered how traffickers obtain valid ...

Galapagos marine iguanas are found only on the archipelago in the eastern Pacific. Until now, their population has never been fully recorded, as many of their colonies are difficult to access. These ...

(Ecuador)  Galápagos’ iconic giant tortoises and land iguanas  remain among the main targets for international wildlife ...