The Marine Iguana may also be known by its scientific name, Amblyrhynchus cristatus. They are found only in the Galapagos Islands and have been called the reptiles of the sea. The marine iguana weighs up to 10 kg and can reach 100 cm in length, although the weight and length vary depending on the island from which they come from throughout the Galapagos Islands. The marine iguana is usually seen as black and grey, occasionally turning red and green during the breeding season. Since the marine iguana is a cold-blooded animal, its dark colors help draw heat into its bodies to warm them, since the Galapagos Islands have volcanic rocks, marine iguanas can lie on them to warm up after swimming or hunting. - Habitat of the animal (any environmental conditions)Marine iguanas are found only in the Galapagos Islands archipelago off the coast of South America. Marine iguanas are widely distributed throughout the islands. They barely migrate as they are mostly adapted to their habitat and could only survive throughout the Galapagos Islands. They are usually found near the ocean, because they need to hunt and stay along the coast to be able to warm up on the volcanic rocks after being in the sea. Throughout the islands there are many different species of marine iguana, all with their own survival methods to be able to live in the conditions of their environment. - Mating and territorial behaviors: the marine iguana grows in the seasons from December to March and the nesting season often lasts from January to April. Male marine iguanas reach sexual maturity at around 6-8 years of age, while females are only 3-5 years old. Males always defend their mating territories, they know us...... middle of paper......us; this environmental cause can severely harm marine iguana species by eliminating their standard food source. Humans have also had a major impact on the life of the marine iguana, large oil spills and different types of marine pollution affect their food and natural habitats. - Future of this species (you need to make predictions and draw conclusions from your research)From In my research on the marine iguana species, I studied the impact that threats caused by humans, the environment and animals have on the iguana navy and how they could further impact their future. My predictions for the future of the marine iguana are that they will eventually become a critically endangered species. Due to several threats such as man-made oil spills, El Nino, marine pollution and other animal species, I believe that the health of marine iguana will be seriously at risk.