The mysterious disappearance of the world's only sea-going lizards
In short: Ancient, dinosaur-like reptiles are vanishing from the Galápagos Islands. This documentary follows international scientists as they race to identify the cause of a sudden, massive die-off threatening these unique creatures with extinction.
The marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) is an extraordinary reptile that has adapted to survive in some of the harshest volcanic environments on Earth for millions of years. As the only lizards in the world capable of foraging in the ocean, they are iconic symbols of the archipelago's biodiversity.
Despite their long history of survival, thousands of these animals have recently begun to disappear. The film provides intimate footage of their daily struggle for food and land-based survival while documenting the urgent scientific efforts to uncover what is driving this mysterious decline.
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