A Godzilla-like iguana was filmed in the waters of the Galapagos islands

If you have ever wondered where the inspiration for Godzilla came from, look no further.This incredible video was shot by Steve Winkworth just off the north coast ofIsabela Island in the Galpagos.The footage shows a marine iguana(Amblyrhynchus cristatus)foraging for food, cruising underwater using its tailand returning to the surface for air.The marine iguanas ability to forage in sea water makes it unique among modern lizards.As with many of natures most obscure creatures, they can only be found in the Galpagos Islands:a place of great inspiration to Charles Darwin. Although they look like incredible creatures, Darwin wasnt much of a fan. In one of his diaries, he said: The black Lava rocks on the beach are frequented by large (2-3 feet,60-90 centimeters), disgusting clumsy Lizards.They are as black as the porous rocks over which they crawl & seek their prey from the Sea. I call them imps of darkness'. They assuredly will become the land they inhabit.The video has since gained some attention after being posted to Reddit on Sunday with the title: Tiny Godzilla nomming on things underwater.Watch the video below and check out Winkworth's YouTube channel for a whole host of beautiful underwater wildlife footage.SEE ALSO:Great white sharks attacked an underwater drone recording their behavior ' and it helped biologists learn remarkable new informationMORE:The Los Angeles mountain lion who's gone viral reveals something disturbing about wildlife todayJoin the conversation about this storyNOW WATCH: This brilliant idea uses the ocean's own currents to clean up garbage
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