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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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The use of plastic straws banned in Galapagos

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 12th November 201911/19/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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Since May 22, the sale and use of plastic straws in Galapagos is banned. This is the one of the four plastic products that will not be able to enter the Archipelago since Tuesday to reduce contamination. In addition to plastic straws, the introduction of t-shirt sleeves, polyethylene containers and non-returnable bottles will be progressively

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Galapagos maritime system

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 26th September 201909/26/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The islands are known for the presence of spectacular sea ​​creatures such as sharks, whale sharks, cetaceans and manta rays. The number of marine species of both plants and animals known in Galapagos has been increasing steadily since 1990, as result of new inventories. In terms of wealth of species, the marine ecosystem has a

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Galapagos photographs, nominated in the World Press Photo 2018

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 20th August 201908/20/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands
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Images taken in Galapagos, by the German photographer Thomas P. Peschak, are nominated in the photojournalism contest World Press Photo 2018 in the category of Nature The photographs, nine in all, show birds, iguanas, turtles and other species native to the Enchanted Islands. “Four major ocean currents converge throughout the Galapagos archipelago, creating the conditions

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Facts about Galapagos giant tortoises that will surprise you

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 15th July 201907/15/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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In case you did not know, the word “galápago” means tortoise. The place was inhabited by exotic creatures, but among all, the most numerous were huge turtles that amazed everyone. Although it is yet unknown how the giant tortoises arrived at the Galapagos Islands, it is believed that they may have used some natural structures

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Species In Galapagos Are In Good State Of Conservation

95% of the species in Galapagos are in good state of conservation

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 14th February 201906/13/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The 95% of species originally registered in the Ecuadorian archipelago of Galapagos are in “good state of conservation”. The Manager of the Galapagos National Park explained that the percentage involves all native and endemic species grouped in vertebrates, invertebrates and plants. For example, he said there are 1,238 penguins, a species classified as “very vulnerable”

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Galapagos marine iguana

Galapagos marine iguana

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 14th February 201906/13/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands, Nature
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Marine iguanas feed on algae at low tide and can submerge up to 20 meters (60 feet) and spend more than 60 minutes underwater. They are descendants of land iguanas of South America. Marine iguanas can live for 25 to 30 years and can grow up to one-meter length. The Galapagos marine iguana (Amblyrhynchus cristatus)

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The shell of giant tutles

The shell of the giant turtles of Galapagos could evolve to turn around by themselves

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 14th February 201906/13/2019
  • Animals, Galapagos Islands
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Researchers from the University of South Alabama (United States), the University of Oporto (Portugal), Yale University (United States) and the University of Montpellier (France) point out that a type of shell could evolve so that, falling on their backs, turtles could turn around and thus reduce the danger of death. The giant tortoises of Galapagos

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