Swimming Marine Iguanas | Galapagos | BBC Earth

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[@johnjordan6032]

What these iguanas have to go through is actually very inspiring and makes my problems seem minuscule.

[@catmangrove]

What an inspiration they are. Just seeing their strength encourages me to do better! Love 🦎s!

[@JustSomeGuyOk]

But they're not. Your problems are big. You're comparing your life to an iguana's

[@giovannilobeira9688]

@@JustSomeGuyOk lmao for real huh 😂 🤣

[@sadeq3951]

@@JustSomeGuyOk 👌👌😂

[@haileyellis3169]

poor iguanas cant survive in the water for that long

[@gp_animations]

Don't trick me, I know this is a baby Godzilla

[@Pritam-d2k]

No that's how an iguana came to the world by adaptation in environment

[@gp_animations]

@user-lu9gi5xl2g *what the hell is an iguana, only species I know is Gojiras*

[@waskozoids]

aren't they lovely😊

[@waskozoids]

@@gp_animations 🤣

[@waskozoids]

@@gp_animations try some Monolith Death Cult'ivation

[@JoshuaModerwell]

Fun fact: the 1998 version of Godzilla started out as a marine iguana that was accidently exposed to radiation by a nuclear test in French Polynesia.

[@m8ugood122]

That movie was terrible

[@dino-boy0155]

M8 U good we can all blame Roland Emmerich for it

[@Fishinbasser]

I know that

[@leavingisbadliving3553]

@@m8ugood122 it was OK.

[@linusmayden8465]

@@m8ugood122 It was good and the cartoon was better.

[@Levi_Tollefson]

Trying to imagine what it'd be like to be cold blooded. Waiting every day until the sun warms you up enough to be able to do anything. Strange concept.

[@zombielizard2870]

Looks like a drem to me

[@rabbit0664]

Guess you'd get used to it.

[@cactusgamingyt9960]

Sounds like me in bed.

[@monicabelladonna4626]

with the condition of my mental health I live like that for 27 years already.I guess marine iguana is my spirit animal.except the actual sun doesn't help me, my "sun" is my antidepressants kicking in(or don't, if I'm broke 🚬🗿)

[@Levi_Tollefson]

@@monicabelladonna4626 Well I sure hope you get a steady income or insurance to help with paying for your medicine! Also hope the medicine can keep your brain giving you the right balance of chemicals to have a happy life

[@kapilkakkar4173]

Really I appreciate their swimming skills

[@Tyroneeeeeeeee]

me too

[@brydc0ck31]

Me three.

[@Enalieeee]

Me four

[@coding9646]

so should we call them aquana?

[@Threesters]

yes

[@liljiecavedude6973]

Good name bug yeas

[@lovremandalinic8588]

Marijuana

[@gian8824]

Mariguana

[@Philippineball2011]

No godzilla

[@MagicDragonKatt]

@3:40 That's the most dramatic defeat of Godzilla I've ever seen, all from a simple SEAL BOOP.

[@lwrider10andhisstuff52]

Don't worry that's a zilla

[@liljiecavedude6973]

Dude so true

[@yogu4726]

Lol Godzilla falls very Funny

[@audrey4031]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKrdhqt4atifqdU

[@solidagold115]

Yeah right?? Everyday they take on such a burden to get food and then they just give up like that?!

[@commentarytalk1446]

I've seen a lot of imagery from the Natural World and the Sea Iguanas trips to the sea and back is one of the best. Geological evolution, biological evolution and daily trials of life all in one.

[@kynnetic765]

The cameraman filmed the iguanas underwater how awesome!

[@primal9238]

"No harm is meant," immediately eats a piece of its tail.

[@shadowwriter329]

“You said no harm meant!” “But there wasn’t any harm.” “You ATE part of my Tail!” “...” “...” “...I fail to see how is that my problem.”

[@EdenNeedsAYoutubeHandle]

it's fiiiiiine, it'll grow back! ...right?

[@shadowwriter329]

@@EdenNeedsAKZbinHandle most iguanas tails are detachable to get away from predators they have limited regeneration abilities so even if they can grow back it won’t be to the same length as before.

[@audrey4031]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKrdhqt4atifqdU

[@DevotedDisciple-x]

I'll never complain about going to the grocery store again.

[@Suliman52]

@@maanmallak8953 you are sick in your head and you all living in the darkness try to think good with your brain 🧠 without all what all imam tells you think with your own brain what God gives you

[@chinglau6766]

If I see them when swimming, I'd definitely freak out

[@solidagold115]

Yes! Don't they look like little dinosaurs in water??

[@Lizardz_rule]

@@solidagold115no it’s looks like baby godzilla bout to breath me

[@dragoons3295]

2:08 that's badass!!!

[@patriciogarces3674]

Galapagos marine iguanas can actually dive more than 70 feet (+20 meters. I ve seen them feeding at that depht by myself so many times

[@IscamKidsInMyBasement]

Tho, were they aggressive or just focusing on the food?😅

[@mchapman1928]

If I ever came across that thing while swimming in the ocean….. I’d drop dead. The Creature From the Black Lagoon.

[@antiawarenessawarenessclub]

And you think your life is hard

[@laughingoutloud3713]

doesnt look hard to me

[@lemmino1846]

@@laughingoutloud3713 have you ever tried eating underwater?

[@ZombiesAteMyGF]

Let's see an iguana hold down a job, never miss rent, avoid countless human diseases, avoid countless human wars, avoid countless human religions, gangs, terrorist groups, serial killers, serial rapists, mass shootings, mass stabbings, etc. Iguana got it easy. Too damn easy.

[@Loveamorjesus]

@@ZombiesAteMyGF I am playing the violin for a super dramatic cry baby!! Yes to: “and you think your life is hard”

[@ZombiesAteMyGF]

@@Loveamorjesus None of what you typed made any sense. How do you fuck up grammar and spelling so bad on a device that has autocorrect? Stay in school or go back.

[@chrisafton4883]

Seal: *Touches Galapagos Godzilla in a small and a little force* Galapagos Godzilla: A KNOCKOUT!

[@someoneintheworld347]

Thats sea lion not seal

[@TheB657]

A significantly large iguana could form the reason behind reports of scales and monsters in the world lakes/rivers.

[@alisaaeed2925]

Just give him laser powers and you got mini godzilla!

[@smileysatanson3404]

You cant trick me, thats a baby godzilla!

[@matthewchow4991]

It looks like GODZILLA!

[@lwrider10andhisstuff52]

Naw, it looks like zilla

[@AlamoOriginal]

both are taken inspiration from Iguana and other marine reptiles, the way it swims and head and spikes features is simmiliar from those in both cannon Godzilla and Zilla

[@lwrider10andhisstuff52]

@@AlamoOriginal I agree with the other parts but I can't say anything about Godzilla's head that thing changes through out all the movies except the heisei, I think

[@AlamoOriginal]

@@lwrider10andhisstuff52 yes, the heads changes in every era depending on increased technologies or budgets, but the signature straight tall Godzilla has always been the trademark unlike Zilla which look like a Jurassic Park dinosaurs, regardless of that, both took some inspiration from reptiles, notably iguanas, komodos, or even crocodile

[@weiyechen1915]

NO ITS DADDY ZILLA

[@legendarysuperkaiju7986]

3:06 "No harm is meant." Iguana: "YOU BIT MY F**ING TAIL!!!"

[@kuudez]

Sea lions are just dicks

[@VinCent-vk6wc]

Oh man, I guess I've watched too much Godzilla vs Kong trailers lately.

[@yoshiyabadibadoobee1234]

bruh

[@hippydippychick752]

I feel bad for them. The struggle to get a little food is real

[@manukdadali7061]

Scary animal like carnovore but the main diet is alga? Wonderful world

[@enlightenmentzen989]

Baby Gozila: get away from my tail, don't force me to use my dam nuclear power!

[@ahmedbakr458]

But real kong is giant extinct gorilla it,s gigantic but the name is long

[@Elisabeth-fk4kl]

I can't even make my way to the fridge.

[@kevinj7569]

I really want one

[@Codename_Dee]

If there is a video of an iguana fighting a monkey I will tell everybody Godzilla vs Kong is based on a true story

[@Ayrco1]

i will help u look

[@xavierlu8065]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXO3aWafoquVZrc

[@xavierlu8065]

o no this is kind of tragic.

[@xavierlu8065]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gHq6dJRsma6gq9k this one is better

[@ahmedbakr458]

Gigantopethcus vs marine iguana

[@deezwater1981]

That's a cute Godzilla

[@chrisholland2016]

Most awesome yet inspiring creatures in the ocean.

[@armchairwomanmao2922]

I am in Iove with this beast 💝

[@sandrasatterfield8983]

And..... now we know where Godzilla gets his underwater moves!

[@sven7037]

Wow that is horrible what they have to go through

[@aguyontheinternet726]

3:44 They call him Neo

[@royliu2282]

3:47 the iguana straight up said "aight imma die"

[@PhamDynasty300]

Zilla childhood life of family & friends before fame and become GODZILLA

[@rnr9259]

WKWKWK

[@PhamDynasty300]

HKHKHK

[@theoffensiveidiot5996]

its all fun and games until those aquanas evolve into plesiosaur-like reptiles, the niche is there, they only need time

[@alvinsanimations]

Why not like Godzilla he is an iguana?

[@theoffensiveidiot5996]

@@alvinsanimations there is no way a animal can be that big, sorry Alvin but Godzilla ain't real, also, on Christmas Eve, I suggest you to keep an eye beneath the tree, I think you're in for a surprise

[@petarkukuljica4372]

@@theoffensiveidiot5996 it might be hard to evolve flippers when they need thier sharp clash to grip on rocks

[@audrey4031]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKrdhqt4atifqdU‼️

[@jhonnytom7553]

@@petarkukuljica4372 No si se hacen pistivoros.

[@Carlitosway2369]

Man I have even more respect for these lil guys

[@josephine9744]

This is what I wanna be in the next life

[@pembomassive1394]

Be careful the Chinese are illegally fishing all over the Galapagos. You may get eaten

[@danielmor4073]

@@pembomassive1394 Easy Redo

[@qidongxu7339]

Aren't they considered invasive species in Florida, and they are being caught and eaten there?

[@gotmefckedup4781]

@@qidongxu7339 marine iguanas are only on Galápagos Islands

[@rondee]

@@pembomassive1394 Imagine my shock.

[@bejoteknotechid5085]

Single breath can dive into 30 feet..dont forget they eat also in the water😀

[@LeftIsBest001]

Anyone else think those marine iguanas are cute? I want one as a pet.

[@Viskydude]

Cute, no! But they do look majestic when they swim: like a pint-sized godzilla. I'd love to keep it a pet too, but alas, I know I cannot provide a swimming pool for it!

[@WeirdSatay]

get a green iguana then. they're smaller, look the same except with prettier green color and not on species protection list.

[@samneal474]

@@WeirdSatay Do NOT get a green iguana. They are very difficult to take care, have very specific diets, can grow up to 6', and are extremely aggressive. I once heard them described as "the meanest vegetarians you'll ever meet." Because of all this, most of them get put down... a vet survey found 98% not reaching their captive life expectancy due to poor husbandry ☹️ source: rescued a few over, have a 10yo male rescue now

[@samneal474]

If you want a reptile pet, get a beardie! They are _waaaay_ easier than iguanas and have much better personalities :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJfLZJaEiKZmsKM 😂

[@WeirdSatay]

@@samneal474I recommended it because I used to have one. most people are having trouble because they leave the iguanas alone in their small cage and they became very territorial. I remember reading posts about the problematic ones and are just perplexed because I've never seen that kind of behavior in mine. Turned out that mine had always been very socialized because my friends always hang out at my place so it loved being handled and I let it roam free on my 2nd floor on day time. It also helped that I live in the tropics. It was one of the most chill animal I've seen in my life. And yeah.. they do get huge. big as my entire arm. I guess a lot of people dont expect that when they first got it. Had mine from I was 6 til I was 23. Broke my heart to pieces when it left.

[@liljiecavedude6973]

I can already hear godzillas classic roar

[@ignaciobecerril5824]

i like dat lizard

[@chisaquaticvibe6524]

Iggy, Ted and Sneezy

[@fadhilahraka6405]

IT'S GODZILLA!!!

[@robertsmith6490]

I recognize Tilda Swinton narrating. All I hear is the wicked queen of Narnia.

[@dino-boy0155]

XD

[@WoodJack99]

That was exactly my thought when I first watched this years ago!

[@gulinborsti]

xD when i heard some elfish voice i thought it was Cate from Lotr, but i havent watch Narnia

[@aidangm7419]

0:10 when the Titanus gojira population flourished A random Godzilla specimen: guys please move over I m getting claustrophobic

[@starthefrakkfangirl6094]

These iguanas would make a great 'Xenofiction' book in my opinion.

[@juanserrano5629]

What are the sea lions are doing to the marine iguanas 🤔🌊

[@JoshuaBarrio]

Their swimming style was used as reference for the swimming Xenomorphs in Alien Resurrection.

[@kingvegeta1165]

Godzilla

[@lwrider10andhisstuff52]

Nope zilla

[@dl9640]

now i know where did they get the idea of Godzilla. just expand these animal by 100000 times.

[@shaadshamim4944]

exactly what i thought xD

[@vibesvam]

Marine iguana can stop breathing till 45 minutes to be get avoided by sharks!

[@AnhBoyDad]

Magnificent species

[@millsykooksy4863]

they're so cute

[@kristinlam7736]

new fav animal just dropped

[@riv7072]

I started to think this marine iguana look like Godzilla

[@profiq9952]

indeed

[@matthewkoh2188]

Should we call it Mariguana? Marine + iguana.

[@saigonmonopoly1105]

black sand skin same as rock is it absorb rock sun heat energy?

[@raybeh]

Hello, baby Godzilla 👋

[@PixelBurn056]

water pressure how can they go that deep? how can this lizard go that far down when its that small?

[@saigonmonopoly1105]

salt everywhere they spit out form a limestone like layered ?spit and brine

[@HikaruSeal]

real footage of godzilla! lets go POGGERS

[@ShukhratMuradov]

They like varan from godzilla

[@hmfgotface]

That seal took a chunk out of his tail,

[@justinelopez7007]

Why all magnificent creatures must go to extinction

[@richbaladhay3072]

Galapagos is popular island to live it

[@ikyiAlter]

Wait, the video from a few years ago said they can dive 30 mins lol

[@ZERORPG7]

Reptiles eating sea grass, that’s weird.

[@JuniorKT]

hats off for the camera man

[@dadsphone3329]

BBC earth : " marine iguana" Me : " awww a baby Godzilla"

[@saigonmonopoly1105]

they spit salt everwhere is it a salt water nutraliser like clay to bird?

[@burmin98]

The movie Godzilla part 1 looks just like this lizard.

[@Realworkout]

"So blessed is Allah, the best of creators."

[@Suliman52]

You said alha best of creators can you please tell us one more name from your book 📖 who else credit something remember I ask from your book 🧠

[@shayaanmannan2342]

@@Suliman52 can you word this question a little better? and try to spell Allah properly out of respect for other people's religions

[@Recordmeme]

mashaAllah

[@MercurialMoon]

Aww this breaks my heart. They have to take so many risks just to get some food :(

[@The_Story_Of_Us]

Does nature want Mosasaurus back? Because this is how we get Mosasaurus back.

[@typhoon2minerva]

Is this tilda swinton narrating?

[@FJ24.]

imagine diving and seeing one of those come at you lmao

[@alexking894]

Did Godzilla Slap a Seal after biting his tail

[@carlynhernandez8733]

godzilla ❤️❤️❤️

[@ssj22vuofficial]

Everybody gangster in the ocean until it turns into Godzilla.

[@geoffreysalvatierra2156]

Bro the water cold asf when I went I loved it

[@CamCartoon]

Which part of the world do they live? There are so many of them.

[@yerymarortiz8894]

They live in the Galápagos island, Ecuador. Greetings from Ecuador ✌

[@yogu4726]

Gojira

[@waskozoids]

So they love veggies😊

[@eriksaari4430]

maybe they'll re-evolve omnivorous diet and become mosasaur sized

[@MPG-ub5ke]

Watching this after reading Richard Dawkin's book "The magic of reality"

[@J밍기뉴]

mesmerized !

[@docholiday9513]

I honestly dislike sea lions after this lol where’s the killer whales to clean up lol

[@oversin4795]

We should just name their species Godzilla

[@skeletonbelinten]

Great video

[@KentonIGuess]

Everybody a gangster until the sea lions come out to play tag your it.

[@kivitropikal6755]

Sea lions were like cats 😂

[@samuelphom9432]

If Godzilla were small 😂

[@مقارنات_الجيوش]

جميل

[@andrewacornwell8678]

An iguana is a tuning fork

[@dolphinho7717]

Its so funny seeing them swim, the are like bblbl

[@lemoncat6692]

Luca

[@Bougiebroke961]

RUN ITS GODZILLA !!!!

[@ghostx4862]

It looks like Godzilla, but do to international copyright laws, it's not.

[@Bougiebroke961]

Still we should RUN LIKE IT IS GODZILLA!!!!!!

[@Stormy_Resistance]

Though it isn't

[@apterse7913]

*AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH*