Virtually Explore The Galapagos Islands

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Cruising 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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Turtle Tortoise Giant Galapagos

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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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Galapagos Turtle

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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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Galapagos Islands Exploration

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.

The Galapagos in 4K

The volcanic rock formation of Kicker Rock (Leon Dormido) at sunset in the Pacific Ocean with sea birds silhouettes flying above the landmark, San Cristobal

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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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Sea Turtles

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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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View of two beaches of Bartolome Island in Galapagos Islands National park

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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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Articles and Documentaries

Pre-columbian copper men figure from Lambayeque ancient Peruvian culture.

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The Inca Empire was the largest empire in the Americas before the appearance of Europeans on the continent. The Inca referred to the empire as Tawantinsuyu, which is Quecha...

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Galapagos Book Cover

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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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Charles Darwin's Ship

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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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