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El Hierro. The eco-museo de Guinea where is possible to see the famous Lagartos Gigantes, the giant lizards of El Hierro. The Gallotia simonyi is a species of lizard that can be found on the island. The species was once present throughout much of the island but is now confined to a few small areas of cliff.
About 60 centimetres long, the Hierro giant lizard is a thickset reptile with a broad head. Nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (the "Meridian Island"), is the smallest and farthest south and west of the Canary islands.

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Canary Islands-El Hierro, the last island
El Hierro. The eco-museo de Guinea where is possible to see the famous Lagartos Gigantes, the giant lizards of El Hierro. The Gallotia simonyi is a species of lizard that can be found on the island. The species was once present throughout much of the island but is now confined to a few small areas of cliff. <br /> About 60 centimetres long, the Hierro giant lizard is a thickset reptile with a broad head. Nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (the "Meridian Island"), is the smallest and farthest south and west of the Canary islands.
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