Study uncovers laundering of Galápagos iguanas through wildlife export permits

Mongabay
Aug 21, 2025, 9:36 am190 pts
Galápagos iguanas look like prehistoric animals: Their scaly skin resembles volcanic rock, their backs are ridged with a row of spikes, and they have extremely long, curved claws. They use their tails as a whip to defend themselves, but even that hasn’t been enough to prevent poachers from capturing and…

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