The marine iguana is a striking looking lizard found on the Galapagos Islands. It is the only lizard that can forage in the sea, and is able to dive over nine metres into the water. Wildlife photographer Michael Nolan took these amazing images.

Marine iguana with Lava lizard sitting on it, Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador

Lava lizard (Microlophus spp,) on top of marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos marine iguana, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands

Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos marine iguana, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands

Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos marine iguana, Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands

Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Las Bachas, Santa Cruz Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador, South America

Galapagos marine iguana, Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands

Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus), Fernandina Island, Galapagos Islands, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

See more of Michael Nolan’s work here

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