Virtually Explore The Galapagos Islands
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Straddling the equator is an island of paradise like no other. Home to creatures found nowhere else on earth these islands sparked Darwin’s theory of evolution...
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The most famous resident of the Galapagos Islands is the Galapagos giant tortoise. In fact, the very word 'Galapagos' derives from an old Spanish word for tortoises!
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The Galápagos Islands, 1,000 kilometres off the coast of South America, are probably most famous as the place that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. They are home to an extraordinary...
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Situated in the Pacific Ocean some 1,000 km from the South American continent, these 19 islands and the surrounding marine reserve have been called a unique ‘living museum and showcase of evolution’. Located at the confluence of three ocean currents, the Galápagos are a ‘melting pot’ of marine species. Ongoing seismic and volcanic activity reflects the processes that formed the islands. These processes, together with the extreme isolation of the islands, led to the development of unusual animal life – such as the land iguana, the giant tortoise and the many types of finch – that inspired Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection following his visit in 1835.
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San Cristóbal Island is the easternmost island in the Galápagos archipelago and a key entry point for visitors. Known for its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife, it features beautiful...
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The legendary archipelago is obviously one of the best diving spots in the world. When you say "Galapagos" all the divers in the world suddenly open their ears wide and yet words often...
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The Galápagos Islands were among the first group of sites added to the World Heritage List in 1978. The human presence is restricted to small number of sites, and the local species...
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Rocky, fragile, beautiful, strange—the Galápagos archipelago is unlike any other place on earth. Its geology, its unique flora and fauna, and its striking role in human history intersect in...
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Darwinism is the theory of biological evolution proposed by Charles Darwin, which emphasizes natural selection as the main mechanism of evolution. It suggests that organisms...
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