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These ancient lizards are bracing for a difficult year 🦎

#EuronewsGreen 📹 by @robertoochoahe

Found only on the Galápagos Islands, marine iguanas have the ability to forage in the sea for algae, their primary food source.

The only marine species of lizard on the planet, these prehistoric reptiles are dependent on ocean currents for food and as sea temperatures rise, algae will become more difficult to find.

Occurring every 2 to 7 years, the rising sea temperatures during an El Niño event mean that algae in the Pacific ocean will be less prolific.

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