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It is so remarkable. But as the skeptic here, like, how sure are these scientists? Like, have they absolutely ruled out those other hypotheses or these other solutions to this mystery?

It is so remarkable. But as the skeptic here, like, how sure are these scientists? Like, have they absolutely ruled out those other hypotheses or these other solutions to this mystery?

It is so remarkable. But as the skeptic here, like, how sure are these scientists? Like, have they absolutely ruled out those other hypotheses or these other solutions to this mystery?

Interesting. OK, so for now, iguanas are still like the reigning non-human trans-oceanic dispersal champions, right?

Interesting. OK, so for now, iguanas are still like the reigning non-human trans-oceanic dispersal champions, right?

Interesting. OK, so for now, iguanas are still like the reigning non-human trans-oceanic dispersal champions, right?

That's beautiful, John. Thank you so much for bringing us this reporting.

That's beautiful, John. Thank you so much for bringing us this reporting.

That's beautiful, John. Thank you so much for bringing us this reporting.

This episode was produced by Hannah Chin and edited by our showrunner, Rebecca Ramirez. John Lambert and Tyler Jones check the facts. Beth Donovan is our senior director and Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Regina Barber.

This episode was produced by Hannah Chin and edited by our showrunner, Rebecca Ramirez. John Lambert and Tyler Jones check the facts. Beth Donovan is our senior director and Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Regina Barber.

This episode was produced by Hannah Chin and edited by our showrunner, Rebecca Ramirez. John Lambert and Tyler Jones check the facts. Beth Donovan is our senior director and Colin Campbell is our senior vice president of podcasting strategy. I'm Regina Barber.

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