Scientists alarmed as super El Niño collides with 'strange uptick' in Galapagos iguana trafficking

LearningWire.com brief · 2h ago · 1 min read · via phys.org

The only lizard in the world that can live and forage at sea may now be in a fight for survival. International scientists warn black-market trafficking of Galapagos marine iguanas is peaking just as the super El Niño decimates their natural food source.

The only lizard in the world that can live and forage at sea may now be in a fight for survival. International scientists warn black-market trafficking of Galapagos marine iguanas is peaking just as the super El Niño decimates their natural food source. This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking science. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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