Galapagos
Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed around the equator, 965 kilometres west of continental Ecuador in the Pacific Ocean. The islands are all part of Ecuador's national park system. They are famed for their vast number of endemic species.
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It’s a big year for the Galapagos
In the year that may yet see the Galapagos Islands named one of the New7Wonders of Nature, the Galapagos Conservancy is moving ahead with its plans to preserve and restore the Galapagos’ extraordinary biological wealth and diversity. With the help of scientists and staff at the Charles Darwin Research Station and the Galapagos National Park,...