While they are peaceful, marine iguana colonies are constantly on the lookout for predators, including birds, snakes, crabs and sharks. The Galapagos hawk is their main predator. Also, male marine ...

By the time the babies hatch up to four months later, the Galapagos racer snakes have gathered for a feast. So the hatchlings have two options: stay put and starve or make a run for it.