Charles the San Esteban Island Chuckwalla, desert giant facing extinction

The video discusses the San Esteban Chukwallas, the largest species in the iguana family, which are endangered due to hunting and predation. Native to San Esteban Island in the Gulf of California, these reptiles are well-adapted to desert life, obtaining water from plants and using their coloration for camouflage. They can grow over 2.5 feet and thrive in high temperatures.

Which species is the largest among the five in the iguana family?

• San Esteban Chukwallas

• Green Iguanas

• Marine Iguanas

• Desert Iguanas

What is the primary reason for the endangered status of Chukwalas?

• Climate change

• Pollution

• Hunting and predation on eggs

• Loss of habitat

Where can San Esteban Chukwallas be found?

• Galapagos Islands

• San Esteban Island

• Yucatan Peninsula

• Baja California

How do San Esteban Chukwallas obtain their water?

• By licking rocks

• Through morning dew

• From the plants they consume

• By drinking from streams

What is a notable feature of San Esteban Chukwallas' adaptation to desert life?

• They bask in high temperatures

• They hibernate during summer

• They have a thick fur coat

• They are nocturnal