Difference between revisions of "Galapagos wildlife"
Revision as of 14:56, 12 June 2005The Wildlife is the prime reason for visiting the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador. The logistics of travelling to and around the islands as well as information on the islands is given in the Galapagos Islands article itself.
UnderstandLying 1000km west of Ecuador on the South American mainland, the volcanic Galapagos Islands' wildlife developed and remained relatively protected until the 1800s. Charles Darwin visited the islands in 1835 and his studies here helped form his Theory of Evolution. Since then, although the influence of mankind has increased, the islands isolation has kept them remarkably unspoilt with some of the tamest wildlife you will ever encounter. The National ParkThe land of the islands was declared a National Park in 1959, and the surrounding seas a marine biosphere in 1986. What to bring / hire
ReptilesTortoisesIguanasLizardsSnakesGeckosTurtlesLand MammalsGoatsRatsBirdsAlbatrossesBoobiesCormorantsDarwin FinchesEgrets & HeronsFlamingosFrigatebirdsHawksMockingbirdsOystercatchersPelicansPenguinsPloversStorm PetrelsTropicbirdsSea MammalsSea LionsSealsWhalesDolphinsFishSharksRaysAnglefishInvertebratesCrabsSea UrchinsSea CucumbersSea AnenomiesStar FishPlantsCactusExternal links
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