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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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Galapagos named as the leading beach destination in the world

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 10th July 201907/10/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Nature
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Galapagos has become the ‘Leading Beach Destination in the World’, placing Ecuador as a paradise in the middle of the world, within the 24Th World Travel Awards (WTA) that took place in Vietnam. This recognition was broadcast by the Ministry of Tourism, through a statement. According to the State portfolio, while Galapagos is positioned with

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The charms of Galapagos will be observed by one billion people in China

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 26th June 201906/26/2019
  • Galapagos Islands
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One billion subscribers of the company Tencent (leader in Internet services and social networks We Chat and QQ in China) will know the charms of the Galapagos Islands through live transmissions. The initiative, called Project QQ X, seeks to spread the most enchanting places on the planet. In this context, Galapagos has been chosen as

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A paradise called Galápagos

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 14th June 201906/17/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The Galapagos Islands or the Archipelago of Columbus, is a province of Ecuador, located 972 kilometers west of the Ecuadorian coast. Officially, it is also called the Insular Region of Ecuador. The capital is Puerto Baquerizo Moreno and reports directly to the National Government.  The Galapagos Islands is an archipelago made up of 13 large

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Fernandina Island

Fernandina Island

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 5th June 201906/13/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Nature
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It is an island of very recent formation, and one of the youngest islands of the archipelago. It is located in the western part of Galapagos, and separated from its neighbor, the nearby Isabela Island. In terms of surface, it is the third in size of all the islands. On the other hand, The Island

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A Message Of Environmental Conservation

A message of environmental conservation

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 28th May 201906/13/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The first pilot plan to carry a message of environmental conservation through the experiences of care in the Galapagos Marine Reserve (RMG), began in the archipelago with the participation of students of second year of high school, within the Student Participation Program of the Directorate of the Galapagos National Park (DPNG): 22 students were allowed

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A Future Vision Of The Galapagos Islands

A future vision of the Galapagos Islands

  • Author DAVID GORDILLO
  • Posted on 17th May 201906/13/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Nature
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We live in one of the largest and best preserved archipelagos on the planet. For this reason, we believe that Galapagos is an emblematic place of the world because of its unique species, its wonderful islands, and its beautiful attraction sites. Additionally, all the natural elements of the archipelago emerged from evolutionary processes that occurred

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Galapagos a unique place

Galápagos: a unique place

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 14th February 201906/13/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Nature
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Galapagos is truly a unique place, about 14 million years ago, several active volcanoes went through a process of violent eruptions, resulting in the creation of the Galapagos Archipelago. Subsequently, with the passage of time, hundreds of species from the continent were developed in the Galapagos territory. Indeed, the environmental conditions of Galapagos were very

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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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Darwin's Paradise

Galapagos Islands, Darwin’s paradise

  • Author g4l4p4g0s
  • Posted on 14th February 201906/13/2019
  • Galapagos Islands, Nature
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The second largest marine reserve in the world hosts more than 2,900 species, many of them unique on the planet. Galapagos Islands are a dream destination for all travelers who love nature. This archipelago is formed by thirteen volcanic islands, located a thousand kilometers west of Ecuador. The Enchanted Islands have a special location due

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