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

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.

Phys.org ScienceOctober 15, 20261 min read
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Scientists alarmed as super El Niño collides with 'strange uptick' in Galapagos iguana trafficking

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.

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