Galapagos reptiles

saddleback tortoise resting head on rock

red and yellow lava lizard

Charles Darwin was fascinated by the reptiles of the Galapagos because they tend to be different on each island.  On each island, reptiles have developed slightly differently because of their isolation.  Even the giant land tortoises are different species on each island, having evolved slightly differently because of their isolation.  Below are some photos of reptiles in the Galapagos (though I can't tell you the differences).

land iguana

land tortoise trying to hide in grass

lava lizard

land tortoise eating

giant tortoise head

large land iguana

male marine iguana

male marine iguana head

2 young marine iguanas with old male