Observe a land iguana, its burrow, and its herbivorous diet of cactus flowers, roots, and stems
The land iguana (Conolophus), a species endemic to the Galapagos Islands.
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NARRATOR: The land iguana is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. Similar in size to the marine iguana, it is usually more brightly colored. The burrows in which it lives often honeycomb land. Despite its fierce appearance, the land iguana is herbivorous. Cactus flowers, fruits, and stems are its preferred foods. When these fall from plants, they are snatched up quickly.
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