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Racer snakes chase a marine iguana hatchling

BBC Earth Verified publisher

Wildlife

Planet Earth II's best-known scene. On Fernandina in the Galapagos, newly hatched marine iguanas must run past racer snakes to reach the shore.

Content labels: Predation.

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Species: marine iguana, galapagos racer
Review: Checked by an AI assistant using the publisher, description and sample frames, then approved by the site owner. Not yet watched in full by a person. (2026-11-05)
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