This adaptation allows them to survive and live in their salty habitat. Marine Iguana resting on lava rocks at Santa Cruz Island in Galapagos Islands. Image via Depositphotos Sun basking is a common ...

“I enjoy them because they come across as very amiable and easygoing,” says Amy MacLeod, a conservation biologist at Leipzig University, who studies marine iguana populations. “They are ...

This octopus, found in Indonesian waters, is known for its ability to mimic the appearance and behavior of other marine animals to survive, making it a unique and relatively rare creature. This lizard ...

For more than 60 million years, penguins of all kinds—including the opportunistic Magellanic penguin—have been driven by an ...

Stream two 2025 Earth Day releases — “Sea Lions of the Galapagos” and its behind-the-scenes feature, “Guardians of the ...

Here are the best photos. The moon passes in front of the sun during a partial solar eclipse, seen from Nuuk, Greenland, on ... More March 29, 2025. (Photo by JOHAN NILSSON/TT News Agency/AFP via ...

Invasive green iguanas can be humanely killed on private property (with permission) and designated public lands in Florida. Iguana meat can be used in dishes like fajitas and scrambled eggs. Iguana ...

Invasive green iguanas can be humanely killed on private property (with permission) and designated public lands in Florida. Iguana meat can be used in dishes like fajitas and scrambled eggs.

Captive green iguanas are known carriers of salmonella, a bacteria that can cause diarrhea, fever, and stomach cramps in humans. Iguanas can also transmit the rare bacterial infection ...

Readers of The Post and Courier submitted photos that show off creatures in camouflage from around the world. A winner and two honorable mentions were selected.