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The Galapagos Islands are known for their endemic (unique) wildlife.
There are rare animals that can only be seen in these group of Islands.
These Islands are a living museum of evolutionary changes, with a wide variety of exotic species exclusive to this Archipelago.
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∙ 12y agoLocated on the equator, the Galapagos Islands are most famous for their highly diverse and rich ecosystems. However, the Galapagos Islands are not only famous for their wild inhabitants but also for their unique geological composition and their importance in the development of Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution.
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∙ 12y agoThe Galapagos Islands are home to over 300 plant and animal species, such as cacti around 11 metres tall, marine iguanas, sea lions. The organisms are endemic to that particular island and its relatives on the other islands will have varying physical features. It is these organisms that gave Charles Darwin, who visited this island in 1835, the idea of natural selection, as their physical features are great evidences of many years of evolution.
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∙ 15y agoThe Galapagos Islands are famous for being closely associated with Charles Darwin in his development of the theory of Natural Selection.
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Why are galapagos animls different?
Galapagos animals are different from others in the world because they evolved with time according to the environment of these islands. This is why most of the wildlife in Galapagos is endemic (unique to these Islands)
What are 3 animal fond on the galapagos islands?
Blue footed booby, Galapagos tortoises, and Galapagos finches are a few examples of the unique animals found there.
What is the name of the archipelago located at the equator west of Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands
What tourist attractions can I expect to see if I travel to Galapagos?
When you travel to the Galapagos Islands, you will be visiting a nature preserve and, as such, will be seeing a lot of natural landmarks, animals, and other flora unique to the islands.
What famous islands are part of the Ecuador?
Galapagos Islands the black ans islands
What is the land area of galapagos island?
The Galapagos Islands covered an area of around 8000 km2, with 95% of this landmass declared as a National Park in 1959 to protect the unique flora and fauna on the islands.
What islands lay off the west coast of the equator in south America?
Galapagos Islands
Which has warmer climate the Falkland Islands or the Galapagos Islands?
The Galapagos Islands
Where are finches found?
The Galapagos Islands.
What are the rivers of the galapagos islands?
There are no rivers in the Galapagos Islands.
Why you dream of the galapagos islands?
Because for a Nature lover or a naturalist Galapagos Islands are some sort of 'chamber of evolution and endemism' as someone once said. Despite of the pressure of tourism is still a unique place in the world.
On what continental are the Galapagos Islands?
By definition the Galapagos Islands are not on a continent.
