Iguana chased by killer snakes | Planet Earth II: Islands - BBC

Remote islands offer sanctuary for some of the planet's strangest and rarest creatures. The rare pygmy three-toed sloth enjoys a peaceful existence on an idyllic Caribbean island, while nesting albatross thrive in predator-free isolation.

But island life always comes at a cost. On the Galapagos Islands, young marine iguana must escape an onslaught of deadly racer snakes the moment they hatch from the sand. On the sub-Antarctic island of Zavodovski, life gets more extreme still. Every day, one and a half million penguins risk being battered against the rocks by fierce waves as they try to get on and off the island.

Planet Earth II | Episode 1 - Islands | BBC One

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[jessuniverse]

The iguana monk on the top of the rocks said "You have passed the final test"

[zaug]

The way all the snakes start coming out as soon as he starts running is straight out of a horror movie.

[SA-ducd]

Tom Cruise : I jump off buildings.

Iguana : Hold my beer Tom

[yaqubkhanaliyev]

The actor who played the iguana should have won an Oscar

[beastywild]

If this wasn't filmed, no one would believe the iguana's story

[mathinminutes]

Literally, I could see the entire planet cheering for this guy...

"Go, go, go!!! Runnnn!"

[Ridlay_]

This is genuinely such an inspiring video. This one little lizard didn’t give up amongst insurmountable odds, why should I?

[zukosscar]

I remember watching this as a child in awe and replaying the part where the iguana escapes, utterly amazing creatures.

[daniell]

The second iguana on top was like:
"Congratulations, you are now one of us"

[kyleaca]

That was more intense than any scene from any action movie ever

Also, trying to get through 2020 be like...

[MrJesseFisher]

I remember first time i saw this i was on the edge of my seat. This is like the 100th time and i still am. Shouts out to the videography team and the production overall… Planet Earth has to be the best nature docuseries ever.

[mattsupertramp]

Great acting on the part of the iguana and snakes. They all deserve Emmys.

[pgqwrkq]

His Mom at the end:
"I told you not to go down there."

[yomammasboo]

I love how the last snake fell through the rocks in one last attempt like an evil villain in a movie😂

[siffler]

one of the best wildlife captures on film, unbelievable camera work, we'll not see this beat for a while, the sealions hoarding tuna were second best in my opinion

[Belkinsa]

Great footage. Had me at the edge of my seat until the end. Hats off to the BBC for bringing us this

[mehrosejaved]

It's got everything: thrill, drama, suspense all within two minutes. Best short film Oscar award to it please.

[tanweermahdihasan]

That's how my father describes his way to school when he was a child.

[ceddricc]

“Why can’t you give up?”

*”Because he never did”*

[pro-socialsociopath]

This is legit better than any action movie