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The red-footed boobies

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 28th January 202101/28/2021
  • Birds, Birdwatching, Cruises, Nature, Photography
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We talked in our previous blog about the Nazca Booby, the largest of the three booby species inhabiting the Galapagos Islands. Today we are going to talk about the Red-footed Booby, the smallest of these kind of sea birds.  We invite you to read the following article about this incredible and fascinating native bird of

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Nazca Boobies

The Nazca Boobies

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 6th January 202101/06/2021
  • Animals, Birds, Birdwatching, Cruises, Photography
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First of all, we want to wish you a happy new year, may all your wishes come true in 2021! The Fragata Team is always here to assist you in any questions or doubts you may have. Interesting facts about the Nazca Booby species: Today, we’re going to talk in our blog about an amazing

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Galapagos: The perfect destination for birdwatchers

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 29th December 202012/29/2020
  • Activities, Birdwatching, Fragata Yacht, Nature
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The Galapagos Islands are the best destination for birdwatchers because of its incomparable fauna and flora wealth. According to the World Wide Fund for Nature, the Enchanted Islands are home to nearly 9,000 species, many of them endemic (found nowhere else on earth). Approximately 80% of the land birds found here are endemic, such as

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Tourism in Galapagos A brief history

Tourism in Galapagos: A brief history

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 15th May 202006/01/2020
  • Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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Hello there and welcome once again! Thanks for joining us every week to check out the amazing content that we strive to develop for you here at Fragata. This time around, we thought that given the current situation with the coronavirus pandemic and the fact that it’s going to take a while for everything to

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The flightless cormorant

The Flightless Cormorant: A unique species to the islands

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 8th May 202005/20/2020
  • Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature, News
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How has the quarantine been so far, for all you folks out there in the wild? We’re back with more information about creatures of the Galapagos Islands, and this time, we’d like to dedicate our attention to one small, very curious animal that is very, very special to us here at Fragata! One of the

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Galapagos sea lion Mammal playful and a total showstopper

Sea lion: Mammal, playful and a total showstopper!

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 1st May 202005/20/2020
  • Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature, News
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Fragata enjoys tending to visitors from many parts of the world because of the curiosity they bring on each sailing of our yacht and each of our tours. Natural wonders await, as the islands of Galapagos host incredible wonders for everyone to see. From incredible landscapes, to paradise beaches and immensely diverse wildlife, coming to

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Animals Covid Galapagos

The wildlife in Galapagos amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 24th April 202005/13/2020
  • Activities, Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The world has gone through some pretty rough changes in the last few months with the appearance of novel coronavirus, which has affected thousands of lives around the world, and has had an impact in the way businesses develop their regular activities. The Fragata Yacht team has not been a stranger to that reality, but

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Rules to protect fauna and flora of Galapagos Islands

Rules to protect fauna and flora of Galapagos Islands

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 27th March 202003/29/2020
  • Animals, Cruises, Fragata Yacht, Galapagos Islands, Nature, News
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Galapagos is, without a doubt, one of those places that everyone must go at least once in their lives. The fauna of the Galapagos Islands is incredible and the natural air that is breathed in every puff as you walk is priceless, so if you plan to visit the most amazing nature reserve in the

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The most exotic birds of the Galapagos Islands

The most exotic birds of the Galapagos Islands

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 31st January 202002/05/2020
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The majestic Enchanted Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, 972 kilometers off the coast of Ecuador and are surrounded by thousands of miles of open sea. One of the most special attractions of this place, apart from its volcanoes, is its fauna. The Galapagos Islands have numerous of endemic species. Visitors notice about nineteen

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3,500 species inhabit the Galapagos Marine Reserve

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 19th November 201911/19/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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Sharks, stingrays, penguins, corals, sea lions, dolphins, plant organisms, and fish shoals are among the 3,500 species of flora and fauna registered in the Galapagos Marine Reserve, established in 1998. Eduardo Espinoza, Head of Marine Ecosystem and responsible of the monitoring of the Galapagos National Park Administration (DPNG), explained that out of the 22% of

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