BETA
Chapter 1
Earth's most spectacular natural phenomena
Chapter 2
Ancient cities carved in stone
Chapter 3
High-tech futuristic cities
Chapter 4
Isolated islands of evolutionary wonder
YOUR GOAL
Master of Amazing places to travel
Ch 4 · Isolated islands of evolutionary wonder
marcus Swipe through wild destinations to learn fun facts about the world's coolest travel spots.
marcus Isolated islands of evolutionary wonder
Iguanas can swim in the deep blue sea! (Yeah, they dive!) And sneeze out the salt, living wild and free! (Achoo!)
marcus Walk among the world's largest living lizards on a set of volcanic islands in Indonesia.
marcus Visit an isolated island in Yemen famous for trees that bleed red sap and look like flying saucers.
Fun Fact
Marine iguanas: Galápagos marine iguanas sneeze out excess salt absorbed from ocean water through specialized glands in their noses.
Glossary
endemic (adjective)
Native to or restricted to a certain country or area. The Galápagos Islands host many such species, which famously inspired Charles Darwin's research in 1835.
Native to or restricted to a certain country or area. The Galápagos Islands host many such species, which famously inspired Charles Darwin's research in 1835.
Quiz
What unique physical ability distinguishes Galápagos marine iguanas from all other lizards?
Quiz
How long did it take wind and sea spray to sculpt the "Remarkable Rocks" on Kangaroo Island?