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We didn't see any marine iguanas at Urbina Bay, in Isabela, and, though it lies just a but to the west, we didn't see any land iguanas on Fernandina, later that day.

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Researchers led by biologist Gabriele Gentile of the University of Rome Tor Vergata have discovered a new species of land iguana living in the Galápagos that Darwin missed but may shed light on evolution.

In addition, the project guarantees the survival of a population of repatriated land iguanas Conolophus subcristatus, a species made extinct on this island in the past, partly due to the presence of feral cats.

A family of iguanas hang out on a pile of rocks at the entrance, and around the corner on the right side of the building there is a pen for land turtles.

You can sit on the back deck overlooking the water, with a drink, next to a sleeping sea lion and little land iguanas walking all over the place.

On islands and surrounding rock formations, marine iguanas, giant land tortoises and tropical seabirds capture the imagination.

On land, spiders, iguanas, monkeys and deer populate the forests in stunning numbers.

Scenic Highlights: Four nights cruising through the Galápagos National Park aboard Xavier, snorkelling with sea lions and discovering spectacular marine life in protected bays, finding land iguanas feeding in the cactus forests on South Plaza Island, watching bright - pink flamingos and other sea birds feeding in secluded lagoons.

Some species found here — like the land iguana and the giant tortoise — can be found nowhere else on earth.

Cruise the Galápagos for four nights aboard the Xavier III, snorkel with sea lions, spot rare birds in secluded lagoons, find land iguanas feeding in the cactus forests on South Plaza Island, witne...

Here, you can get up close and personal with massive lumbering tortoises, scurrying marine iguanas (the world's only seagoing lizard), doe - eyed sea lions, prancing blue - footed boobies and a host of other unusual species both on land and sea.

On land, you can see Red and Yellow Land Iguanas, Swallow - tailed Gulls, Red - billed Tropicbirds, Audubon's Shearwaters, Nazca and Blue - footed Boobies, Frigates and mland, you can see Red and Yellow Land Iguanas, Swallow - tailed Gulls, Red - billed Tropicbirds, Audubon's Shearwaters, Nazca and Blue - footed Boobies, Frigates and mLand Iguanas, Swallow - tailed Gulls, Red - billed Tropicbirds, Audubon's Shearwaters, Nazca and Blue - footed Boobies, Frigates and more.

In 1975 the population of land iguanas of northeast Santa Cruz, as well as at Cartago Hill on Isabela, were decimated by feral dogs.

Occasionally hybrid iguanas have been observed on South Plaza, the result of a cross between a male marine iguana and a female land iguana.

The trail continues on and circles Dragon Hill where visitors can observe land iguanas and their many burrows on the hillside.

Our naturalists point out the tortoises, colorful land iguanas and other wildlife that feed on the vegetation.

This site gets its name from being one of the few sites on Santa Cruz Island where a healthy population of land iguanas were found in 1975.

Depending on the islands you choose to visit in the itinerary, you can spot Galapagos penguins, land iguanas, mockingbirds, ground doves, blue - footed boobies, puffins, marine iguanas, and the giant tortoises.

Endangered hawksbill and loggerhead turtles nest on Long Caye's beaches, as to several species of iguanas, lizards and large land crabs.

Whether you're looking to share space with giant tortoises and dragon - like land iguanas, or hike around massive craters and into subterranean lava tubes, you're sure to find what you're looking for on Santa Cruz Island.

Some itineraries include a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Centre, trekking on Santa Fe Island to get up close with land iguanas, snorkeling with sea - lions and panga rides to beautiful rocky shores to see penguins.