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Its presence in Galapagos jars somewhat with the archipelago's reputation as a wholesome nature-lover's paradise, but I suppose what happens inside is wildlife, of sorts. In every conceivable way, it seems, Puerto Ayora services the needs of its 12,000 inhabitants and many more tourists.
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The Galapagos Islands Are a Pristine Paradise | National Geographic National Geographic 22.3M subscribers Subscribe Subscribed 3.6K Share 379K views 5 years ago The Galapagos Islands.
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The Galapagos Marine Reserve is home to nearly 3,000 marine species, including such common fish as pompano, better known as jacks. The Galapagos Marine Reserve is one of the largest and most biologically diverse marine protected areas (MPAs) in the world. The MPA covers 133,000 square kilometers (51,352 square miles), surrounding the Galapagos.
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Galápagos Islands Science Travel Animals Culture & History Environment Related topics: Travel Animals History Evolution More Bartolomé Island, a volcanic islet in the Galápagos, with Santiago Island in the background.
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The Galápagos Islands are located 620 miles (1,000 kilometers) from the South American mainland but a world apart from anywhere else on Earth. The archipelago and its surrounding waters, located.
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Travel Exploring the Galápagos Islands in the age of Covid-19 A tour of the fauna-rich islands offers a rare chance to discover the archipelago at its most abundant and serene. By Jamie Lafferty Published 15 Feb 2021, 08:00 GMT Bartolomé Island, a volcanic islet in the Galápagos, with Santiago Island in the background. Photograph by AWL Images
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Travel Galapagos: A world within itself The Galapagos may be tiny, but this chain of volcanic islands — offering a glimpse into a world unaffected by human touch — was instrumental in the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. Here we reveal five must-visit islands. By Aaron Millar
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Galápagos: A Virtual Reality Exploration. Experience incredible 360-degree footage of the legendary and wild Galápagos Islands in exquisite detail with award-winning National Geographic Explorer and marine scientist Enric Sala.
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The Galapagos Islands area situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the Ecuadorian coast. This archipelago and its immense marine reserve is known as the unique 'living museum and showcase of evolution'. Its geographical location at the confluence of three ocean currents makes it one of the richest marine ecosystems in the world.
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The Galápagos Islands (a national park since 1959) can thank large upwellings of cold currents for their staggering marine biodiversity; water that ushers in a rich soup of nutrients, helping to support a food web that contains abundant marine and terrestrial wildlife — a large proportion of which is found nowhere else on Earth.