For the first time since decades ago, scientists have discovered hatchlings of the Galápagos pink iguana, an endangered reptile native only to Isabela Island.
As told in the video that accompanies this news item, the species found in the island's Wolf volcano originates from the slopes of this great depression existing in the archipelago and, according to expert estimates, only several hundred of them remain.
In total, the scientists carried out seven expeditions to learn more about the life of the pink iguanas and in which scientists and park rangers, the NGO Galapagos Conservancy and the Ecuadorian Ministry of the Environment participated.
The director of the Galapagos National Park, Danny Rueda, explains in the video that this discovery is "a significant advance that allows us to identify a path to save the pink iguana."
This characteristic reptile is born green and begins to change to pink later on.
In addition, it can reach 47 centimeters in length.
This species was first discovered by the rangers of the Galapagos National Park in 1986. However, it took scientists a few more years to recognize this animal as a different species from the others on the Island.