- Galápagos Islands - Wikipedia
The Galápagos are famous for their large number of endemic species, which were studied by Charles Darwin in the 1830s and inspired his theory of evolution by means of natural selection All of these islands are protected as part of Ecuador's Galápagos National Park and Marine Reserve
- Galapagos Islands | Location, Animals, Facts | Britannica
He named them Las Encantadas (“The Enchanted”), and in his writings he marveled at the thousands of large galápagos (tortoises) found there Numerous Spanish voyagers stopped at the islands from the 16th century, and the Galapagos also came to be used by pirates and by whale and seal hunters
- The Ultimate Galápagos Islands Travel Guide - Travel + Leisure
The Galápagos Islands, located roughly 600 miles off the coast of Ecuador, remained a closely guarded natural secret for millions of years
- Galápagos Islands - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Galápagos Islands (Archipiélago de Colón in Spanish) are a group of islands in the Pacific Ocean which now belong to Ecuador The islands are famous for having many native animals, including giant tortoises , that are found nowhere else on Earth
- Guide to the Galápagos Islands - Lonely Planet
The Galápagos Islands contain natural wonders you’ll find nowhere else on earth If you’re visiting for the first time, here’s what you need to know Guide to the Galápagos Islands - Lonely Planet
- Galapagos Islands - WorldAtlas
The Galapagos Islands, also known as the “Columbus Archipelago” or “Isla Galápagos” in Spanish, is an island group in the Pacific Ocean administered by Ecuador It comprises 18 major islands, three smaller islands, and numerous islets and rocks
- Galapagos Islands: History, maps, facts, activities and more
Galapagos History If you are interested in who first set foot on the islands -whether it was the Incas, refugees, pirates or seafarers - find out more about the human history of the Islands Speaking of men on the Islands, Charles Darwin, was one of the first to visit as he was fascinated by the natural history of the archipelago Charles Darwin in the Galapagos
- Galápagos Islands UNESCO World Heritage Site - National Geographic
Dive Into the Wildlife-Rich Waters of the Galápagos Discover the “living laboratory” that inspired the work of Charles Darwin
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