BY AIR. Wind is thought to have played a major role in transporting spores of the lower-form plants, such as ferns, mosses, and lichens, to the Galapagos Islands.The weaker-flying land birds and bats (2 species) likely arrived with the help of the wind. Where did the animals on the Galapagos come from? Swept up in […]

It is important always to respect their space, and keep your distance. If a shark does want to be inquisitive around humans then let him come up to you. So overall yes, the Galapagos islands are considered to be a very safe shark destination. Are Galapagos sharks aggressive? The Galapagos sharks have sadly found themselves […]

Like many animals near the equator, Galapagos penguins breed year round. Unlike the Antarctic penguins, Galapagos penguins do not need to worry about their eggs freezing. Instead they have to worry about them overheating or being attacked by egg predators.They are foraging predators that primarily eat small fishes. What makes the Galápagos penguin unique? 4) […]

The Galapagos Islands are so biodiverse because of the many different habitat zones that can be found across the Islands. There are coral reefs, highland forests, sand dunes and scrubland, and the changing habitats from island to island. Species diversity is only one piece of the biodiversity puzzle. Why is there such a huge diversity […]

The islands are located in the eastern Pacific Ocean, 973 km (605 mi) off the west coast of South America. The closest land mass is that of mainland Ecuador, the country to which they belong, 926 km (500 nmi) to the east. What surrounds the Galapagos Islands? The islands are surrounded by the Galapagos Marine […]

There are five types of habitat zones in Galapagos: marine, shore, arid, transition and humid. Within these five broad categories, there are a number of different habitats. What type of ecosystem is the Galapagos Islands? On the Galapagos Islands, there are three major ecosystems: terrestrial, coastal and marine. In the years of El Niño, the […]

Vaccinations. There is no vaccination requirement for traveling to the highlands, coastal and Galapagos regions of Ecuador. However, when traveling to the Amazon jungle, ask your doctor about vaccines like typhoid, hepatitis A, diphtheria, and yellow fever. Do you need to be vaccinated to go to the Galapagos? To enter the Galapagos Islands, the traveler […]

5 days. Because it takes time and money to get to the Galapagos Islands and the first and last days of your trip are mostly travel days, we recommend that you spend at least 5 days in the Galapagos. The vast majority of travelers go to the Galapagos for 7 or 8 days. How long […]

What are the Galapagos Islands famous for? Giant tortoises on Isabela, marine iguanas on Fernandina, blue-footed boobies nesting on North Seymour, and 17 other land, marine, and avian species not found anywhere else in the world are the major reasons for the Galapagos Islands’ fame. What animal is Galapagos famous for? Galapagos TortoisesThe Galapagos Tortoises […]

The Galapagos Islands were discovered in 1535 when father Tomas Berlanga, the bishop of Panama sailed to Peru to settle a dispute between Francisco Pizarro and his lieutenants after the conquest of the Incas. The bishop’s ship stalled strong currents carried him out to the Galapagos. What was so special about the Galapagos Islands? The […]

1: Darwin’s Finches: Darwin observed that beak shape varies among finch species. He postulated that the beak of an ancestral species had adapted over time to equip the finches to acquire different food sources. Why did Darwin’s finches have different beaks? In other words, beaks changed as the birds developed different tastes for fruits, seeds, […]

Galapagos is on the Equator but the weather is not tropical. Temperatures range from 69°-84°F / 21°-30°C. Warm season is from January to June. Dry season is from July to December. Why is Galapagos not tropical? The weather of the Galápagos Islands is influenced by three main ocean currents and, to a lesser extent, by […]

Top 10 Galapagos Islands Animals Galapagos Tortoises. The iconic tortoises are probably the most important species on the Galapagos Islands and the most famous. Marine Iguana. Galapagos Finches. Galapagos Penguin. Blue-Footed Booby. Galapagos Sealions. Magnificent Frigatebird. Sally Lightfoot Crabs. What are 5 animals only found on the Galapagos Islands? 9 animals you’ll only find in […]

9,000 species. Nearly 9,000 species are found on the islands and their surrounding waters, many of them endemic. What animal species live on the Galapagos Islands? Top 10 Galapagos Islands Animals Galapagos Tortoises. The iconic tortoises are probably the most important species on the Galapagos Islands and the most famous. Marine Iguana. Galapagos Finches. Galapagos […]