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What are some theories about how the animals got to the galapagos islands?
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they crawled there.
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Could you inform me about Galapagos Tours?
Galapagos tours are guided tours of the Galapagos islands which are a group of islands that contain some plants and animals found nowhere else. They are offered by various companies for various prices.
If you wanted to find some exotic animals that live on the Galapagos Islands. Where would you look And how?
well obviosly if your looking for animals from the galopagos islands you would look in the galopagos islands! lol just kidding many animals in the galopagos islands are endangered you will not find in many places. some local zoos may have some.
How long can cold blooded animals live?
Some giant land tortoises of the Galapagos Islands live to be 400 years.
How did the study of Galapagos finches help Darwin to form some of his theories and how do we know that some of these theories are true?
The subtle differences between the beaks of Galapagos finches, and their distribution over the different islands helped Darwin to formulate his theory of Natural Selection. We know that this is true because it is constantly observable in the world around us.
Who discovered the Galapagos Islands and in what year?
The Galapagos Islands were discovered by Spainiard Fray Tomas de Barlanga, the fourth Bishop of Panama while sailing to Peru. There ship was blown off course and they eventually ended up in the Galapagos Islands. While there was no evidence of past life there, some of the animals that currently in habit the islands were first brought there by the Spanish travelers and sailors.
What are animals that live at the islands?
There are plenty of Galapagos animals. There are endemic animals (found nowhere else in the world), native animals, and introduced animals. Some of the more famous animals found in Galapagos are: giant tortoises, marine and land iguanas, sea lions, fur seals, booby birds and more.
Why is a galapagos tortoise endangered?
it matters on what species you are talking about because each island of galapagos has its own species of turtle so some islands have extremely few animals and others have lots of them but in all they are endangered because they are restricted to only galapagos
How did tortoises and bird differ among the island of the Galapagos?
he thought that some of the birds were wrens ,some were warbles,and some were Blackbirds
Where can Galapagos tours be booked?
You can book tours of the Galapagos Islands through many different travel agents and online travel sites. Some examples of sites where you can book Galapagos Tours are Expeditions, Frommer's, and the Galapagos Islands website as dealsgalapagos.com.
Which other countries share a border with galapagos islands?
No One, The Galapagos Islands are some 600 odd miles (900 odd kms) from the nearest land.
Where does the wildlife of the Galapagos Islands come from?
It is believed that plant seeds and spores, as well as insect, were brought from South America to the Galapagos Islands by the wind, ocean currents and seabirds that carried seeds in droppings and in the mud stuck to their feet. There is also a theory that suggests some finches in South America were brought to the Galapagos Islands as they were carried away by strong wind. Larger animals, such as the tortoises, probably arrived at the islands by riding on floating vegetation or logs across the sea.
Are any islands of the Galapagos inhabited by humans?
Yes, some of the islands in the Galapagos are inhabited by humans, but not all. The largest inhabited islands in the archipelago are Santa Cruz, San Cristobal, and Isabela. Many other islands in the Galapagos are protected and serve as wildlife reserves.
