Super El Niño influencing 'strange uptick' in illegal Galápagos iguana trafficking

The iconic marine reptiles are swimming farther to find food--and into harm's way. More information Adding us as a Preferred Source in Google by using this link indicates that you would like to see more of our content in Google News results. The Galapagos Islands are home to at least 11 subspecies of iguanas. Marine biologists are sounding the alarm on behalf of the Galápagos Islands ' marine iguana (). Without tightened regulations on the often abused exotic pet trade, researchers warn that a recent "strange uptick" in illegal animal trafficking combined with this season's Super El Niño is further endangering the already vulnerable reptiles living on the Eastern Pacific archipelago .