

Two cameras were used to film the final iguana chase in natural history. The scene received numerous online and social media comments and was nominated for a Bafta for outstanding contribution to television. The iguana hatchlings who were filmed in the Galapagos were not found. It was unusual for natural history filming to use two cameras to record the last iguana chase in which a single iguana escaped the snake, allowing us to follow the iguana and its surroundings at both the individual and snake levels.Īccording to the BBC, snakes only chased one animal, with iguanas being filmed as spectators. Where Was The Iguana Snake Video Filmed? Credit: Daily Mail Galapagos racer snake diet Most racers seek out small mammals and reptiles such as Lava Lizards, Grasshoppers, Geckos, and, of course, baby Marine iguanas. In response to evolution, their prey has become more complete, digesters have increased, and bones have been added. Snakes, unlike mammals, do not chew their food and do not have any sharp points for cutting up the quarry they have acquired. The Galpagos racer (Pseudalsophis biserialis) is a type of colubrid snake native to the Galpagos Islands and is classified as a colubrid snake. A close encounter with an iguana occurred between Craig Platt and his wife during their recent cruise in the South American archipelago. It was shot on Fernandina Island, one of the Galapagos Islands, which I visited in August. Because the scene has gone viral, viewers and critics are in awe of it. Planet Earth 2 depicts an iguana being chased by snakes as a young iguana looks on. Racer snakes are typically not a threat to humans, but their quick movements and striking abilities can be intimidating. Iguanas are a popular food source for these snakes due to their size and abundance in many areas. Racer snakes are found in North and South America and are known to prey on iguanas.
