The endemic Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus) in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

basking iguanas rocky beach native habitat galapagos islands endangered species wildlife reptiles ectotherm south america unique landscape marine reptiles ecological adaptation animal behavior sunbathing unesco heritage biodiversity tropical ecosystem natural habitat coastal environment marine life endemic species ecological balance iguana colonies volcanic islands galapagos archipelago animal interactions ecological research wildlife observation species conservation tropical wildlife rock formation sun exposure ecological significance natural beauty environmental awareness exotic wildlife island ecosystems adaptive behaviors marine ecosystem wildlife protection habitat preservation animal diversity evolutionary biology marine biodiversity galapagos marine iguana amblirhynchus cristatus ecotourism basking rocky shores