Three large animal species found in the Channel Islands include the California sea lion, which is often seen basking on rocks, the island fox, a small but significant species endemic to the islands, and the gray whale, which migrates along the coast and can be spotted in surrounding waters. These species contribute to the unique biodiversity of the Channel Islands ecosystem.
The island of Jersey itself is the largest Channel Island. Although there is another large island commonly referred to as part of the Channel Islands, it actually is not a part of it.
Large variety of species of animals
Kookaburra
a large range of frogs moss and stuff
The Channel Islands of California enjoy isolation from the mainland, and has been a protected area since 1938. They are still recovering from a century of abuse from development.See more information at the related Wikipedia link listed below:
The British Isles refers to the two large islands of Britain and Ireland and all their associated islands, and it also includes the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. See the outline map below.
Galapagos Islands
During the ice age the Channel Islands were part of a very large Island called Santa Rosae. The sea level was much lower and a lot of today's sea beds were dry. It is believed that all of the northern islands were linked together. When the Continental ice sheets melted, all the islands were separated.
They are all common freshwater species.
Yes, although most large animal veterinarians tend to focus on treating domesticated species. Zoo vets usually have additional board certifications such as large animal medicine that increase their comparative anatomy knowledge base.
An archipelago is a large chain of islands.
An 'archipelago' means 'a large group of islands'