12th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Galapagos marine iguana getting rid of extra salt ingested during feeding underwater.
After several hours feeding underwater, a marine Galapagos iguana has swallowed a lot of salt water. They get rid of the extra salt by "sneezing it" out of their nostrils while they bask in the sun.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 10.2014 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2014 |
| Photo Location: | Galapagos Island., Ecuador |
| Camera: | DSC-R1 |
| Copyright: | © Carlos de la Rosa |