9 animals you’ll only find in the Galápagos Galápagos land iguana. Marine iguanas. Galápagos giant tortoise. Darwin’s finches. Frigatebirds. Blue-footed boobies. Flightless cormorants. Sally Lightfoot crabs. What animal only lives in the Galapagos Islands? These 14 Creatures Are Found Only In The Galapagos Islands Galapagos tortoises. Shutterstock. Marine iguana. Shutterstock. Flightless cormorant. Shutterstock. Galapagos finches. […]

The Galápagos Islands are a chain of islands, or archipelago, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are part of the country of Ecuador, in South America. How would you describe the Galapagos Islands? The Galapagos Islands are part of the country of Ecuador, a UNESCO World Heritage site and a renown National Park. They are […]

In other words, beaks changed as the birds developed different tastes for fruits, seeds, or insects picked from the ground or cacti. Long, pointed beaks made some of them more fit for picking seeds out of cactus fruits. Shorter, stouter beaks served best for eating seeds found on the ground. What was the difference between […]

Be a Respectful Observer It may sound obvious to some, but one of the most important Galapagos rules is not to touch the animals. Wildlife in the Galapagos archipelago is so unbothered by the presence of humans that people can get extremely close to each creature without them even moving an inch. Can you pet […]

Galapagos is located on the Nazca tectonic plate. This perpetually moving plate is heading eastward over the Galapagos hot spot and has formed the chain of islands. The islands were formed through the layering and lifting of repeated volcanic action. How were the Galapagos Islands formed? The Galapagos Islands were formed by what Geologists call […]

Ecuador. Ecuador and the Galapagos Ecuador annexed the islands in 1832, shortly after its independence and three years before Darwin’s famous Beagle voyage. The country is the closest landmass to the islands, though still lies over 600 miles to the east. What country has jurisdiction over the Galapagos? Ecuador annexed the Galapagos islands on February […]

El Niño heavily influences the Galapagos penguin populations as it makes the waters around Galapagos warmer, making their food less abundant.Increasing frequency and severity of El Niño weather events due to global climate change is a major threat to the Galapagos penguin, especially when they are at low numbers. How does climate change affect the […]

How are finches on the Galapagos Islands similar?The finches are similar because they all are only found in the Galapagos. They are different because they have unique diets and beak shapes. How were Galápagos Island finches similar to each other and yet different from each other? On the Galapagos Islands, Darwin also saw several different […]

You MUST NOT bring any agricultural or plant materials or any unprocessed food products to the islands. To avoid problems at customs and bag check we suggest only traveling to Galapagos with pre-wrapped snack products such as chocolate bars, etc. What is not allowed in the Galapagos? Do not take or buy any products or […]

The Galapagos Islands are about 1,000 km (600 miles) off the west coast of South America. Can you fly between Galapagos Islands? When hopping from island to island in Galapagos, a scenic alternative to the cheaper speed boats and ferries are the inter-island flight. You must arrive to the airport at least 30 minutes prior […]

“Galápagos are a wonderful place to study evolution, still, because, remarkably, several islands and their inhabitants are close to being in the fully natural state, with little or no influence of human activities,” says the evolutionary biologist and Princeton University professor emeritus Peter Grant who, with his Why are the Galapagos Islands such an important […]

The Galápagos Islands are a chain of islands, or archipelago, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. They are part of the country of Ecuador, in South America.The Galápagos are best known for their diverse array of plant and animal species. Many species are endemic, which means they are not found anywhere else in the world. Why […]

lava. Bartolomé Island, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador. Map and tour of the Galapagos Islands. The Galapagos Islands are formed of lava piles and dotted with shield volcanoes, many of which are periodically active. The striking ruggedness of the arid landscape is accentuated by high volcanic mountains, craters, and cliffs. What were the Galapagos Islands made from? […]

Santa Cruz has the longest paved road in Galapagos, which runs north-south across the island, taking people from the airport ferry at Itabaca Canal on the north coast into the highlands and through a few smaller towns on its way down to Puerto Ayora, the island’s largest city located on the southern coast of the […]

The Galápagos Islands are an isolated set of volcanoes, consisting of shield volcanoes and lava plateaus, located 1,200 km (746 mi) west of Ecuador. They are driven by the Galápagos hotspot, and are between 4.2 million and 700,000 years of age. What types of volcanoes make up the Galápagos Islands and where would you find […]